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The SSC CGL Tier-I question paper held on 12 September 2025 (Shift 1) is provided below in English for practice and revision. This memory-based paper contains all 100 questions covering General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension, along with the correct answer for each question. Candidates preparing for the SSC CGL exam can use this paper to understand the exam pattern, difficulty level and important topics.

SSC CGL 12 September 2025 (Shift 1) – Exam Details

Exam SSC CGL Tier-I
Date 12 September 2025
Shift Shift 1
Language English
Total Questions 100

SSC CGL Tier-I 12 September 2025 Shift 1 Question Paper with Answers

Q1. A man said, “My father’s wife’s only son is the brother of your mother.” How is the man related to you?

  1. Uncle
  2. Father
  3. Grandfather
  4. Brother

Answer: (a) Uncle

Q2. COLD : FRPE :: WARM : ?

  1. ZDUN
  2. ZDVP
  3. ZDVN
  4. YDUP

Answer: (c) ZDVN

Q3. Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark: XZYX, XYXX, XXWX, XWVX, ?

  1. XVUX
  2. XTVX
  3. XUVX
  4. XUTX

Answer: (a) XVUX

Q4. A woman says, “She is my brother’s wife’s sister.” How is the woman related to the speaker?

  1. Sister
  2. Sister-in-law
  3. Cousin
  4. Niece

Answer: (b) Sister-in-law

Q5. Which of the following addresses are identical? (1) Rohit Sharma, Flat 203, Green Park, Delhi, 110016 (2) Rohit Sharma, Flat-203, Green Park, Delhi, 110016 (3) Rohit S., Flat 203, Green Park, Delhi, 110016 (4) Rohit Sharma, Flat 203, Green Park, Delhi, 110015

  1. 1 & 2
  2. 1 & 3
  3. 2 & 4
  4. 3 & 4

Answer: (a) 1 & 2

Q6. P is facing South. Q is seated third to the left of P. Who is seated immediately to the right of Q?

  1. P
  2. Person opposite P
  3. Person second to right of P
  4. Cannot be determined

Answer: (d) Cannot be determined

Q7. ETAGIROV : VORIGATE :: GNITSET : ?

  1. TESTING
  2. SETTING
  3. TIGNEST
  4. NETSIGT

Answer: (a) TESTING

Q8. Which option is identical to: Neha Verma 56, Rose Villa, Sector-9, Jaipur, 302017

  1. Neha Verma 56, Rose Villa, Sector-9, Jaipur, 302017
  2. Neha Verma 56, Rose Villas, Sector-9, Jaipur, 302017
  3. Neha Verma, 56 Rose Villa, Sector-9, Jaipur, 302018
  4. Neha Verma 65, Rose Villa, Sector-9, Jaipur, 302017

Answer: (a) Neha Verma 56, Rose Villa, Sector-9, Jaipur, 302017

Q9. Which of the following is the odd one out?

  1. 6, 10, 14
  2. 3, 7, 11
  3. 8, 16, 24
  4. 9, 13, 17

Answer: (c) 8, 16, 24

Q10. Joule : Energy :: Newton : ?

  1. Force
  2. Pressure
  3. Work
  4. Power

Answer: (a) Force

Q11. If @ = ×, # = -, $ = ÷ and % = +, then evaluate: 8 @ 3 # 4 % 6 $ 2

  1. 26
  2. 23
  3. 24
  4. 20

Answer: (b) 23

Q12. A man said, “The person is my wife’s father’s only son.” How is the person related to the man?

  1. Brother-in-law
  2. Son
  3. Father
  4. Uncle

Answer: (a) Brother-in-law

Q13. Identify the group that does NOT follow the same pattern.

  1. C3 : E5 : G7
  2. D4 : F6 : H8
  3. E5 : G7 : I9
  4. F6 : H8 : J11

Answer: (d) F6 : H8 : J11

Q14. What comes next: 5, 14, 9, 18, 13, 22, 17, ?

  1. 26
  2. 24
  3. 21
  4. 20

Answer: (a) 26

Q15. BF : KL :: DK : ?

  1. NO
  2. NP
  3. MQ
  4. MP

Answer: (c) MQ

Q16. Select the letter-cluster: ACE, DFH, GIK, JLN, ?

  1. NOM
  2. LMN
  3. MOQ
  4. OPQ

Answer: (c) MOQ

Q17. QWERTY : YTREWQ :: ASDFGH : ?

  1. HGFDAS
  2. GHFDAS
  3. GHFSDA
  4. HGFDSA

Answer: (d) HGFDSA

Q18. Pointing to a boy, a man said, “He is the son of the only daughter of my mother.” How is the boy related to the man?

  1. Son
  2. Nephew
  3. Cousin
  4. Grandson

Answer: (b) Nephew

Q19. Select the letter-cluster: BDHJ, CEIK, DFJL, EGKM, ?

  1. FHLN
  2. GJMN
  3. FILO
  4. GJNO

Answer: (a) FHLN

Q20. Select the letter-cluster: DHL, HLP, LPT, PTX, ?

  1. TXB
  2. TXZ
  3. TYZ
  4. TYA

Answer: (a) TXB

Q21. Select the letter-cluster: CFI, HJL, MNO, RRR, ?

  1. WVU
  2. WUY
  3. WVZ
  4. WTY

Answer: (a) WVU

Q22. Identify the group that does NOT follow the same pattern.

  1. J10 : H8 : F6
  2. M13 : K11 : I9
  3. P16 : N14 : L12
  4. Q17 : O15 : L12

Answer: (d) Q17 : O15 : L12

Q23. Nile : Africa :: Danube : ?

  1. Asia
  2. Europe
  3. Australia
  4. America

Answer: (b) Europe

Q24. Identify the odd one: 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21

  1. 21
  2. 13
  3. 11
  4. 19

Answer: (a) 21

Q25. Letters of the word TEACHING are arranged alphabetically. How many letters are between the 3rd from left and 2nd from right?

  1. 5
  2. 4
  3. 3
  4. 6

Answer: (c) 3

Q26. Which Article of the Indian Constitution was amended by the 106th Amendment Act to provide 1/3rd reservation for women?

  1. Article 239AA
  2. Article 330A
  3. Article 332A
  4. All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

Q27. Under the Indus Waters Treaty (1960), India has unrestricted rights over which set of rivers?

  1. Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
  2. Ravi, Beas, Satluj
  3. Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi
  4. Indus, Beas, Satluj

Answer: (b) Ravi, Beas, Satluj

Q28. What is the name of the world’s longest expressway tunnel recently opened by China in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region?

  1. Karakoram Mega Tunnel
  2. Pamir Victory Tunnel
  3. Tianshan Shengli Tunnel
  4. Silk Route Express Tunnel

Answer: (c) Tianshan Shengli Tunnel

Q29. By which year does Indian Railways plan to double originating train capacity in 48 major cities?

  1. 2027
  2. 2028
  3. 2030
  4. 2035

Answer: (c) 2030

Q30. Which of the following Harappan sites is known for a unique water harnessing system and storm-water drainage?

  1. Lothal
  2. Dholavira
  3. Kalibangan
  4. Banawali

Answer: (b) Dholavira

Q31. The PM-PRANAM scheme aims to:

  1. Promote religious tourism
  2. Reduce the use of chemical fertilizers by promoting alternatives
  3. Provide pension to small shopkeepers
  4. Digitalize land records

Answer: (b) Reduce the use of chemical fertilizers by promoting alternatives

Q32. The Battle of Wandiwash (1760) was fought between:

  1. British and French
  2. British and Marathas
  3. French and Dutch
  4. British and Tipu Sultan

Answer: (a) British and French

Q33. In Quantum Computing, the basic unit of information that can exist in multiple states simultaneously is called:

  1. Bit
  2. Qubit
  3. Logic Gate
  4. Transistor

Answer: (b) Qubit

Q34. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the crime of ‘Sedition’ has been replaced by:

  1. Section 150 (Acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India)
  2. Section 302
  3. Section 377
  4. Section 420

Answer: (a) Section 150 (Acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India)

Q35. The ‘Curzon Line’ is the boundary between:

  1. India and Pakistan
  2. Poland and Russia
  3. North and South Korea
  4. USA and Canada

Answer: (b) Poland and Russia

Q36. Armenia has unveiled a butterfly-based logo for COP17 featuring which endemic species?

  1. Monarch Butterfly
  2. Apollo Butterfly
  3. Erivan Anomalous Blue
  4. Swallowtail Butterfly

Answer: (c) Erivan Anomalous Blue

Q37. Who was the first Viceroy of India?

  1. Lord Warren Hastings
  2. Lord Canning
  3. Lord Mountbatten
  4. Lord Dalhousie

Answer: (b) Lord Canning

Q38. Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell because they produce:

  1. DNA
  2. ATP
  3. RNA
  4. Glucose

Answer: (b) ATP

Q39. The Pitt’s India Act of 1784 was significant because it:

  1. Established the Supreme Court in Calcutta.
  2. Distinguished between the commercial and political functions of the Company.
  3. Ended the Company's monopoly over tea trade.
  4. Introduced the Portfolio system.

Answer: (b) Distinguished between the commercial and political functions of the Company.

Q40. The ‘Ramsar Convention’ is related to the conservation of:

  1. Tigers
  2. Wetlands
  3. Coral reefs
  4. Elephants

Answer: (b) Wetlands

Q41. Who is the author of the famous book “Hind Swaraj”?

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. Mahatma Gandhi
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. Sardar Patel

Answer: (b) Mahatma Gandhi

Q42. Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

  1. Hygrometer
  2. Barometer
  3. Ammeter
  4. Altimeter

Answer: (b) Barometer

Q43. Which gland is often referred to as the ‘Master Gland’ of the human body?

  1. Thyroid
  2. Adrenal
  3. Pituitary
  4. Pancreas

Answer: (c) Pituitary

Q44. Which type of volcanic eruption is characterized by the most explosive activity and high-viscosity lava?

  1. Hawaiian
  2. Strombolian
  3. Plinian
  4. Icelandic

Answer: (c) Plinian

Q45. The process of ‘Nitrification’ in the nitrogen cycle involves:

  1. Conversion of nitrogen gas to ammonia
  2. Conversion of ammonia to nitrites and then nitrates
  3. Release of nitrogen back into the atmosphere
  4. Absorption of nitrogen by animals

Answer: (b) Conversion of ammonia to nitrites and then nitrates

Q46. Assertion (A): In the Demographic Transition Model, India is currently in the late third stage. Reason (R): Birth rates are falling significantly while death rates have already stabilized at a low level.

  1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is true, but R is false.
  4. A is false, but R is true.

Answer: (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

Q47. The value of ‘g’ (acceleration due to gravity) is minimum at:

  1. The Equator
  2. The North Pole
  3. The South Pole
  4. The center of the Earth

Answer: (d) The center of the Earth

Q48. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?

  1. Gandak
  2. Kosi
  3. Son
  4. Ghaghara

Answer: (b) Kosi

Q49. Which layer of the atmosphere contains Ozone Layer?

  1. Troposphere
  2. Stratosphere
  3. Mesosphere
  4. Thermosphere

Answer: (b) Stratosphere

Q50. The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution originally contained how many languages?

  1. 14
  2. 18
  3. 22
  4. 15

Answer: (a) 14

Q51. P and Q start a business. P invests ₹90,000 for 8 months, Q invests ₹1,50,000 for 5 months. What is Q's share of a ₹50,000 profit (approximate)?

  1. ₹20,000
  2. ₹32,000
  3. ₹35,000
  4. ₹25,510

Answer: (d) ₹25,510

Q52. Rajesh started a business by investing ₹1,00,000. After 5 months, Suresh joined with ₹1,50,000. At the end of 7 months from the start, Tushar joined with ₹2,00,000. If the total profit is ₹1,50,000 at the end of the year, find the share of Tushar (approximate).

  1. ₹55,000
  2. ₹46,154
  3. ₹45,250
  4. ₹35,500

Answer: (b) ₹46,154

Q53. What is the average of all integers between 150 and 300 that are exactly divisible by 13?

  1. 220
  2. 227.5
  3. 230
  4. 235.5

Answer: (b) 227.5

Q54. The average of 12 numbers is 75. The average of the first 5 numbers is 68. The average of the next 5 numbers is 20% more than the average of the first 5 numbers. The 11th number is 12 more than the 12th number. What is the average of the 11th and 12th numbers?

  1. 72.5
  2. 76
  3. 82.3
  4. 88

Answer: (b) 76

Q55. A landlord bought a property for ₹12,00,000. He wants to earn a 10% annual return on his investment after paying ₹2,500 per month for maintenance. What should be the monthly rent he charges?

  1. ₹9,500
  2. ₹10,000
  3. ₹12,500
  4. ₹11,000

Answer: (c) ₹12,500

Q56. From a sample of 250 data scientists, determine the ratio of those proficient in Python (Python and R = 50, Python only = 80) to those proficient in R (R only = 70, Python and R = 50).

  1. 13:12
  2. 12:13
  3. 8:7
  4. 7:8

Answer: (a) 13:12

Q57. Arrange the fractions 7/11, 5/9, 4/7, and 3/5 in ascending order.

  1. 3/5, 4/7, 5/9, 7/11
  2. 5/9, 4/7, 3/5, 7/11
  3. 3/5, 5/9, 4/7, 7/11
  4. 4/7, 5/9, 7/11, 3/5

Answer: (b) 5/9, 4/7, 3/5, 7/11

Q58. Evaluate: 8⅓ − [7/9 ÷ {2/5 − (1/3 × (5/6 − 1/6))}]

  1. -41/15
  2. 45/23
  3. 95/24
  4. 32/3

Answer: (c) 95/24

Q59. 32³ + 19³ - 38³ + 312 is equal to:

  1. -38520
  2. -26840
  3. -14933
  4. -52100

Answer: (c) -14933

Q60. An amount is said to triple in 6 years with compound interest. How many years will it take for the amount to grow to 27 times its original value?

  1. 18
  2. 19
  3. 20
  4. 21

Answer: (a) 18

Q61. A company produced 1500 units at a total cost of ₹1,20,000. It donated 300 units to an NGO. For the rest, it announced a 15% discount on the market price of ₹110 per unit. It also offered 3 units free for every 10 units purchased. If all 1500 units were distributed, what is the overall gain or loss percentage?

  1. 25% loss
  2. 15% profit
  3. 28.08% loss
  4. 36.6% profit

Answer: (c) 28.08% loss

Q62. A 50-litre mixture contains juice and water in the ratio 3:2. How much water (in litres) must be added to change the ratio of juice to water to 3:4?

  1. 12 litres
  2. 15 litres
  3. 18 litres
  4. 20 litres

Answer: (d) 20 litres

Q63. Priya purchased 30 litres of honey at ₹50 per litre and 20 litres at ₹55 per litre. She combined both and sold the mixture at ₹54 per litre. What was her total profit or loss?

  1. Loss of ₹60
  2. Profit of ₹100
  3. Profit of ₹120
  4. Loss of ₹120

Answer: (b) Profit of ₹100

Q64. A sum becomes ₹7,200 in 2 years and ₹8,640 in 3 years at compound interest. What is the original principal?

  1. ₹4,800
  2. ₹5,000
  3. ₹5,200
  4. ₹5,500

Answer: (b) ₹5,000

Q65. An express train covers a fixed distance in 40 minutes at an average speed of 200 km/h. Due to construction work, the distance increases by 25%. To arrive on time (in 40 minutes), what should its new average speed be?

  1. 250 km/h
  2. 260 km/h
  3. 270 km/h
  4. 280 km/h

Answer: (a) 250 km/h

Q66. A circular garden has a radius of 28 cm. If 80% of it is cultivated, what is the area remaining uncultivated?

  1. 193.6 cm²
  2. 246.4 cm²
  3. 492.8 cm²
  4. 615.4 cm²

Answer: (c) 492.8 cm²

Q67. Two motorcycles, M and N, start from points 480 km apart. Moving towards each other they meet in 5 hours; moving in the same direction they meet in 15 hours. What is the speed of the faster motorcycle M?

  1. 55 km/h
  2. 64 km/h
  3. 70 km/h
  4. 80 km/h

Answer: (b) 64 km/h

Q68. Two spices priced at ₹80 per kg and ₹160 per kg are blended and sold at ₹140 per kg, achieving a 25% profit margin. What is the ratio of the two spices in the mixture?

  1. 3:2
  2. 2:1
  3. 1:2
  4. 3:1

Answer: (a) 3:2

Q69. X completes a task in 12 days, Y in 18 days. If they work together for 3 days, what fraction of the work remains?

  1. 1/3
  2. 5/12
  3. 7/12
  4. 9/12

Answer: (c) 7/12

Q70. Three pumps A, B and C fill a reservoir in 5, 7 and 10 hours respectively. All three run together for 1.5 hours before C is closed. How much additional time is needed to fill the reservoir after that?

  1. 1/2 hours
  2. 43/25 hours
  3. 47/48 hours
  4. 45/41 hours

Answer: (c) 47/48 hours

Q71. A retailer marks a laptop 70% above cost price, gives a 20% discount, then an additional 15% discount. If the final selling price is ₹39,312, what is the approximate cost price?

  1. ₹28,000
  2. ₹34,000
  3. ₹32,000
  4. ₹35,000

Answer: (b) ₹34,000

Q72. An annular region has outer radius 12 cm and inner radius 8 cm. What is the approximate ratio of the annular area to the whole outer circle?

  1. 1:2
  2. 5:9
  3. 2:3
  4. 3:4

Answer: (b) 5:9

Q73. A car wheel has a radius of 42 cm. What percentage of its circumference is covered in a half turn? (Use π = 22/7)

  1. 25%
  2. 40%
  3. 50%
  4. 60%

Answer: (c) 50%

Q74. The line y = mx + 7 passes through (2, 13). Find m.

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 6
  4. 5

Answer: (b) 3

Q75. Simplify: (3 + 2.8) − 1.5

  1. 3.2
  2. 4.3
  3. 5.4
  4. 6.2

Answer: (b) 4.3

Q76. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: What makes the draft legislation especially contentious is not its proposed restructuring of fiscal authority per se, (1)/ but that it assumes, without empirical evidence, (2)/ a fiscal parity among states whose developmental starting points are (3)/ incomparable by any accepted standard. (4)

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)

Answer: (b) (2)

Q77. Change from active to passive: They have been ignoring preservation of the records for years.

  1. Preservation of the records had been ignored by them for years.
  2. Preservation of the records is being ignored by them for years.
  3. Preservation of the records was being ignored by them for years.
  4. Preservation of the records has been being ignored by them for years.

Answer: (d) Preservation of the records has been being ignored by them for years.

Q78. Convert to active voice: It was being reported by several sources that the mission had been compromised internally.

  1. Several sources were reporting that the mission had been compromised internally.
  2. The mission was compromised, several sources reported.
  3. The sources were reporting an internal mission compromise.
  4. The mission had compromised several internal sources.

Answer: (a) Several sources were reporting that the mission had been compromised internally.

Q79. The company expanded so quickly that its systems could _______ keep up.

  1. barely
  2. merely
  3. scarcely
  4. all but

Answer: (a) barely

Q80. Rearrange to make a logical passage: 1. A communication strategy was developed using outreach insights. 2. Demographic data was monitored through campaign dashboards. 3. User engagement was gathered from multiple platforms. 4. Analysts classified users according to age and behaviour.

  1. 3-2-4-1
  2. 2-3-1-4
  3. 3-1-4-2
  4. 4-1-2-3

Answer: (a) 3-2-4-1

Q81. Rearrange into a coherent paragraph: 1. It is a process that involves systematic and objective examination of a subject to uncover new facts or verify existing ones. 2. Research serves as a fundamental pillar of academic and scientific advancement. 3. This may be either theoretical, intended to broaden knowledge, or applied, designed to address a practical problem. 4. The results of this investigation are then recorded and peer-reviewed to ensure validity and credibility.

  1. 2, 1, 3, 4
  2. 1, 2, 4, 3
  3. 4, 3, 2, 1
  4. 3, 4, 1, 2

Answer: (a) 2, 1, 3, 4

Q82. Choose the correct direct speech: He said that he would attend the meeting after the meal.

  1. “I will attend the meeting after the meal,” he said.
  2. “I would attend the meeting after the meal,” he said.
  3. “I shall attend the meeting after the meal,” he said.
  4. “I can attend the meeting after the meal,” he said.

Answer: (a) “I will attend the meeting after the meal,” he said.

Q83. Find the part that contains an error: That the report overlooked several underlying causes (1)/ behind the public unrest were surprising (2)/ given the volume of evidence (3)/ collected over the past few months. (4)

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)

Answer: (b) (2)

Q84. Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A person who speaks two languages fluently'.

  1. Accusation
  2. Denunciation
  3. Bilingual
  4. Indictment

Answer: (c) Bilingual

Q85. Replace the highlighted part: The doctor advised him to stop consuming junk food and doing workouts regularly.

  1. stopping junk food and doing regular workouts
  2. to stop junk food and to workouts regularly
  3. to stop consuming junk food and to work out regularly
  4. to not consume junk food and do workouts

Answer: (c) to stop consuming junk food and to work out regularly

Q86. Even though the phenomenon is uncommon, it may still occur _________ prolonged drought conditions.

  1. towards
  2. amidst
  3. between
  4. under

Answer: (d) under

Q87. Spot the correct spelling of a CSF-shunt procedure.

  1. Ventriculoatrial
  2. Ventriculoartial
  3. Ventriculoatriall
  4. Ventriculoateriel

Answer: (a) Ventriculoatrial

Q88. Choose the correct meaning of idiom: At sixes and sevens

  1. A dilemma between two evils
  2. A free and fair decision
  3. In complete confusion
  4. A selection made under duress

Answer: (c) In complete confusion

Q89. Identify the misspelt word.

  1. Vicereine
  2. floccinaucinihilipilification
  3. Defenestrate
  4. Sacrilegous

Answer: (d) Sacrilegous

Q90. Select the most appropriate synonym of: DUPLICITOUS

  1. Honest
  2. Faithful
  3. Deceitful
  4. loyal

Answer: (c) Deceitful

Q91. As per the passage, wisdom is mainly developed through:

  1. textbooks
  2. emotional detachment
  3. experience and reflection
  4. algorithmic thinking

Answer: (c) experience and reflection

Q92. What is implied by the statement “wisdom enriches the soul”?

  1. It leads to academic achievement
  2. It nurtures profound moral understanding
  3. It enhances language skills
  4. It strengthens numerical ability

Answer: (b) It nurtures profound moral understanding

Q93. According to the author, which individuals may possess wisdom even without formal education?

  1. Corporate executives
  2. Academicians
  3. Farmers and craftsmen
  4. Policy analysts

Answer: (c) Farmers and craftsmen

Q94. What key distinction does the passage primarily highlight?

  1. Education and career growth
  2. Intelligence and memory
  3. Reading and writing skills
  4. Formal learning and applied wisdom

Answer: (d) Formal learning and applied wisdom

Q95. As per the author, what has contributed to the growing divide between education and wisdom in modern times?

  1. Excessive reliance on social media
  2. Decline in the value placed on wisdom
  3. Emphasis on rote learning and algorithmic approaches
  4. Cessation of learning after formal education

Answer: (c) Emphasis on rote learning and algorithmic approaches

Q96. Even though the plan looked workable on paper, executing it turned out to be ________ complicated than expected.

  1. less
  2. more
  3. much
  4. rather

Answer: (b) more

Q97. Select the most appropriate antonym of: DUPLICITOUS

  1. Betraying
  2. Deceitful
  3. Candid
  4. Treacherous

Answer: (c) Candid

Q98. Replace the highlighted part: She has the reputation to be an honest leader.

  1. to have honesty
  2. of being an honest leader
  3. of being the honest leader
  4. to be honesty

Answer: (b) of being an honest leader

Q99. Choose the correct indirect speech: He asked me, “Did you submit your homework?”

  1. He asked me if I had submitted my homework.
  2. He asked me did I submit my homework.
  3. He asked me whether I have submitted my homework.
  4. He asked me whether had I submitted my homework.

Answer: (a) He asked me if I had submitted my homework.

Q100. Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word 'canon' (The choir began the canon at the conductor’s signal):

  1. The photographer adjusted the canon before taking the shot.
  2. The canon echoed beautifully through the hall.
  3. The singers practised the canon repeatedly before the performance.
  4. The composer introduced a complex canon in the final movement.

Answer: (a) The photographer adjusted the canon before taking the shot.

Disclaimer: The above questions are memory-based and compiled for study and revision purposes only.