SSC CGL TIER 1 EXAM

The SSC CGL exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit eligible candidates for various Group B and Group C posts in different Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations of the Government of India. The exam is conducted in four tiers, with the Tier-1 exam being the first stage of the selection process. The Tier-1 exam is a computer-based exam that consists of four sections: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. The exam is of 200 marks, and candidates are allowed 60 minutes to complete it. The exam is conducted annually, and the notification for the exam is usually released in the month of September.

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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam for recruitment to various subordinate services like:

Assistants in Ministries/Departments, Attached and Subordinate office of the Govt. of India
Inspectors of Central Excise & Customs
Inspectors of Income Tax
Preventive Officers in Customs
Examiner in Customs
Sub-Inspectors in Central Bureau of Narcotics & CBI
Assistant Enforcement Officer in the Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue
Divisional Accountant, Jr. Accountant, Auditor & UDCs in various offices of Govt. of India
Auditor Offices under C&AG, CGDA, CGA & others
Accountant/ Junior Accountant
Tax Assistant in CBDT and CBEC
Compiler in Registrar General of India
Research Assistant
Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant

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SSC CGL TIER 1 EXAM 2023 Timelines

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SSC CGL Exam Date 2023 has been announced along with SSC Calendar 2023. SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Exam is scheduled from 14th July to 27th July 2023. As per the official calendar, the online registration process has been started from 03rd April 2023 onwards.

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SSC CGL TIER 1 EXAM 2023 Practice paper:

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Section 1: General awareness

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1. Who among the following is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'?

(A) Dadabhai Naoroji

(B) Raja Rammohan Roy

(D) Rajiv Gandhi

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Answer: (A) Dadabhai Naoroji

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2. Who wrote the famous book 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

(A) Toni Morrison

(B) Harper Lee

(D) Alice Walker

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Answer: (B) Harper Lee

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3. The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?

(A) 1757

(B) 1761

(D) 1771

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Answer: (A) 1757

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4. Who is the current President of China?

(A) Xi Jinping

(B) Li Keqiang

(D) Hu Jintao

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Answer: (A) Xi Jinping

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5. Which Indian state has the largest forest cover?

(A) Madhya Pradesh

(B) Maharashtra

(D) Odisha

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Answer: (C) Arunachal Pradesh

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6. Who invented the telephone?

(A) Alexander Graham Bell

(B) Thomas Edison

(D) James Watt

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Answer: (A) Alexander Graham Bell

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7. Who is known as the 'Father of the Nation'?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi

(B) Jawaharlal Nehru

(D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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Answer: (A) Mahatma Gandhi

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8. The book 'The God of Small Things' is written by which author?

(A) Arundhati Roy

(B) Salman Rushdie

(D) Chetan Bhagat

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Answer: (A) Arundhati Roy

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9. Who discovered the fundamental particles called 'electrons'?

(A) J.J. Thomson

(B) Michael Faraday

(D) Isaac Newton

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Answer: (A) J.J. Thomson

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10. The famous monument 'Taj Mahal' is located in which Indian city?

(A) Agra

(B) New Delhi

(D) Mumbai

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Answer: (A) Agra

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11. Who is the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?

(A) Abhinav Bindra

(B) Mary Kom

(D) P.V. Sindhu

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Answer: (A) Abhinav Bindra

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12. What is the full form of 'UNESCO'?

(A) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

(B) United Nations Economic and Social Council

(D) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

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Answer: (A) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

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13. Who is the current Chief Justice of India?

(A) Sharad Arvind Bobde

(B) Jagdish Singh Khehar

(D) Ranjan Gogoi

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Answer: (A) Sharad Arvind Bobde

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14. Who is the founder of Amazon.com?

(A) Jeff Bezos

(B) Mark Zuckerberg

(D) Elon Musk

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Answer: (A) Jeff Bezos

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15. Which Indian city is also known as the 'Pink City'?

(A) Jaipur

(B) Udaipur

(D) Bikaner

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Answer: (A) Jaipur

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16. Who among the following has won the Nobel Prize for Physics 2020?

(A) Roger Penrose

(B) Reinhard Genzel

(D) All of the above

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Answer: (D) All of the above

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17. Which Indian state has the highest literacy rate?

(A) Kerala

(B) Tamil Nadu

(D) Goa

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Answer: (A) Kerala

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18. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of coffee in the world?

(A) Brazil

(B) India

(D) Colombia

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Answer:

(A) Brazil

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19. Who composed the famous musical composition 'Moonlight Sonata'?

(A) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

(B) Ludwig van Beethoven

(D) Frederic Chopin

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Answer: (B) Ludwig van Beethoven

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20. Which of the following countries has the largest land area?

(A) China

(B) Russia

(D) Brazil

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Answer: (B) Russia

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21. Who among the following is the current Prime Minister of Japan?

(A) Shinzo Abe

(B) Yoshihide Suga

(D) Nobusuke Kishi

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Answer: (C) Fumio Kishida

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22. Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

(A) Yamuna

(B) Ganga

(D) Kosi

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Answer: (D) Kosi

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23. Which of the following Indian states is the largest producer of sugarcane?

(A) Uttar Pradesh

(B) Maharashtra

(D) Karnataka

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Answer: (A) Uttar Pradesh

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24. Who is the author of the famous book 'The Alchemist'?

(A) Paulo Coelho

(B) Gabriel Garcia Marquez

(D) Isabel Allende

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Answer: (A) Paulo Coelho

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25. Who among the following is known as the 'Iron Lady of India'?

(A) Indira Gandhi

(B) Sonia Gandhi

(D) Sushma Swaraj

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Answer: (A) Indira Gandhi

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Section 2: General intelligence and reasoning

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1. Find the missing number:

2, 1, 4, 3, 6, 5, 8, ?

A. 9

B. 10

C. 11

D. 12

Answer: B. 10

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2. In the given question, statements are followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

Statements:

All dogs are cats.

All cats are horses.

Conclusions:

(a) All dogs are horses.

(b) Some horses are dogs.

(c) No cat is dog.

(d) All horses are cats.

A. Only (a) and (b) follow

B. Only (b) and (c) follow

C. Only (a) and (c) follow

D. Only (b) follows

Answer: A. Only (a) and (b) follow

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3. If ‘MANGO’ is coded as ‘25379’ and ‘ORANGE’ is coded as ‘617845’, then how will ‘APPLE’ be coded as?

A. 73647

B. 62745

C. 41736

D. 52746

Answer: B. 62745

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4. In a row of trees, Debashis is 18th from the left and Soumya is 24th from the right. If they exchange their positions, Debashis becomes 20th from the left. How many trees are there in the row?

A. 45

B. 42

C. 48

D. 50

Answer: A. 45

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5. Given below are three statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements as true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.

Statements:

All girls are birds.

All birds can fly.

Some girls can fly.

Conclusions:

(a) All girls can fly.

(b) No girl is a bird.

(c) All flying creatures are birds.

(d) Few birds are not girls.

A. Only (a) and (d) follow

B. Only (d) follows

C. Only (a) and (b) follow

D. Only (b) and (d) follow

Answer: D. Only (b) and (d) follow

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6. Select the odd letters in the word SUPERVISOR:

A. S

B. V

C. P

D. I

Answer: B. V

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7. If A represents ‘+’, B represents ‘x’, C represents ‘-’ and D represents ‘÷’, then what will be the value of the following expression?

20 C 5 A 9 B 2 D 10

A. 189

B. 209

C. 211

D. 231

Answer: D. 231

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8. Introducing a girl, a boy said, “She is the daughter of the wife of my father’s son.” Who is the girl to the boy?

A. Mother

B. Sister

C. Niece

D. Aunt

Answer: B. Sister

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9. Find the next number in the series:

1, 6, 13, 22, 33, ?

A. 46

B. 47

C. 55

D. 57

Answer: C. 55

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10. Select the number pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as the two numbers of the following number pair:

16 : 256

A. 15 : 225

B. 17 : 289

C. 18 : 281

D. 20 : 441

Answer: B. 17 : 289

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11. Which letter replaces the question mark (?) in the following series?

B, E, H, K, ?, Q

A. O

B. M

C. N

D. P

Answer: J. N

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12. Given below are two statements. Which of these statements is/are sufficient to answer the question ‘What is the height of a tree?’

Statements:

I. The tree is 10 metres taller than the house.

II. The house is 20 metres high.

A. Statement I alone is sufficient.

B. Statement II alone is sufficient.

C. Both statements I and II are required.

D. Neither statement I nor II is sufficient.

Answer: A. Statement I alone is sufficient.

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13. Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out:

A. Circle

B. Square

C. Rectangle

D. Triangle

Answer: D. Triangle

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14. Find the missing term in the series:

5, 8, 13, 20, ?

A. 25

B. 28

C. 30

D. 33

Answer: B. 28

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15. Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives:

A. Square

B. Rhombus

C. Hexagon

D. Rectangle

Answer: C. Hexagon

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16. If ‘CANDLE’ is coded as ‘XCZOKY’, then how is ‘SCORE’ coded as?

A. UUQRG

B. UNCQF

C. UOCRQ

D. UOQCR

Answer: C. UOCRQ

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17. Which number will replace the question mark in the following series?

5, 14, 30, 55, 91, ?

A. 126B. 140

C. 165

D. 201

Answer: A. 126

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18. In a certain code, ‘MOUSE’ is written as ‘NPTTF’. How will ‘CHAIR’ be written in that code?

A. DIJBS

B. DIBGS

C. DJIBS

D. DIIJS

Answer: B. DIBGS

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19. If the statement ‘Some mice are rats’ is true, then which of the following statements must be true?

a. All rats are mice.

b. All mice are rats.

c. Some rats are mice.

d. None of the above

A. Statement (a) is true.

B. Statement (b) is true.

C. Statement (c) is true.

D. None of the above statements are true.

Answer: C. Statement (c) is true.

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20. Which element is second to the right of 9th element from the left end of the below arrangement?

Z 4 8 M $ 3 # S B F T 7 6 G A 2 E 5 D J 1

A. 6

B. 3

C. #

D. T

Answer: D. T

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21. What should come next in the series given below?

A, C, E, G, ?

A. H

B. I

C. J

D. K

Answer: Answer: C. J

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22. In a certain code ‘CANDY’ is written as ‘XJSHR’. How will ‘SUGAR’ be written in that code?

A. HVJFS

B. HVIFS

C. HVJSS

D. HTJSS

Answer: D. HTJSS

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23. Select the option that depicts proper order in which the words given below would appear if arranged in a meaningful and logical order.

1. Articulation

2. Idea

3. Execution

4. Perfection

A. 1, 3, 4, 2

B. 2, 1, 3, 4

C. 2, 1, 4, 3

D. 1, 2, 3, 4

Answer: B. 2, 1, 3, 4

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24. Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way, and one is different. Find the odd one out.

A. 64

B. 100

C. 144

D. 196

Answer: B. 100

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25. Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives:

Cat : Meow : : Bird: ?

A. Sing

B. Cackle

C. Chirp

D. Hoot

Answer: C. Chirp

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Section 3: English comprehension

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1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The ball is in your court

A. It is your turn to play

B. You are responsible for the situation now

C. You have won the game

D. You should take the lead in this situation

Answer: B. You are responsible for the situation now

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2. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “No Improvement”.

The boy promised (to learn) his lesson by heart.

A. Learning

B. To have learned

C. To learn

D. No Improvement

Answer: C. To learn

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3. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.

A person who is skilled in many areas

A. Expert

B. Specialist

C. Polymath

D. Novice

Answer: C. Polymath

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4. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.

A person who is very careful and thorough in completing tasks

A. Diligent

B. Meticulous

C. Precise

D. Thorough

Answer: B. Meticulous

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5. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Bite the bullet

A. To put something on hold

B. To avoid a difficult situation

C. To take a courageous decision

D. To give up on something

Answer: C. To take a courageous decision

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6. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “No Improvement”.

The teacher suggested that the students (go) to the library after the class.

A. To go

B. Goes

C. Would go

D. No Improvement

Answer: A. To go

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7. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.

A person who helps others, often without any reward

A. Volunteer

B. Philanthropist

C. Samaritan

D. Humanitarian

Answer: C. Samaritan

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8. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.

A person who steals things

A. Thief

B. Robber

C. Burglar

D. Pickpocket

Answer: A. Thief

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9. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Caught between two stools

A. Being indecisive

B. Being physically uncomfortable

C. Being in a difficult situation

D. Being in a state of confusion

Answer: A. Being indecisive

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10. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “No Improvement”.

The train is going (to arrive) at the station in ten minutes.

A. To be arriving

B. Will arrive

C. Is arriving

D. No Improvement

Answer: B. Will arrive.

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11. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.

A formal expression of disapproval

A. Lecture

B. Warning

C. Rebuke

D. Complaint

Answer: C. Rebuke

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12. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.

A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen

A. Agitation

B. Panic

C. Alarm

D. Apprehension

Answer: D. Apprehension

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13. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A penny for your thoughts

A. To buy someone's opinion

B. To offer a small amount of money for a service

C. To ask someone what they are thinking about

D. To give up on a useless task

Answer: C. To ask someone what they are thinking about

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14. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “No Improvement”.

The judge (gave orders for) the arrest of the accused person.

A. Ordered

B. Given orders at

C. Had given orders with

D. No Improvement

Answer: A. Ordered

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15. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.

A person who writes speeches for others

A. Scribe

B. Orator

C. Rhetorician

D. Speechwriter

Answer: D. Speechwriter

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16. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.

A person who can speak two languages fluently

A. Polyglot

B. Bilingual

C. Multilingual

D. Linguist

Answer: B. Bilingual

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17. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To let the cat out of the bag

A. To reveal a secret

B. To run away from a difficult situation

C. To create confusion intentionally

D. To be overly fussy about small things

Answer: A. To reveal a secret

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18. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “No Improvement”.

The young man (attributed for) his success to his hard work.

A. Attributed to

B. Contributed

C. Deduced to

D. No Improvement

Answer: A. Attributed to

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19. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.

A feeling of pleasure or satisfaction

A. Happiness

B. Contentment

C. Joy

D. Delight

Answer: B. Contentment

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20. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.

A person who is physically or mentally ill or injured

A. Invalid

B. Patient

C. Sufferer

D. Ailment

Answer: B. Patient

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21. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To turn a deaf ear

A. To listen carefully

B. To show kindness

C. To ignore intentionally

D. To act upon advice

Answer: C. To ignore intentionally

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22. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “No Improvement”.

Some people prefer to live in the city (rather than) living in the countryside.

A. Than to live

B. Instead of

C. Rather than to

D. No Improvement

Answer: B. Instead of

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23. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.

A person who studies the universe and the objects in it

A. Biologist

B. Physicist

C. Astronomer

D. Chemist

Answer: C. Astronomer

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24. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.

A person who is able to use the left and right hands equally well.

A. Ambidextrous

B. Multidextrous

C. Polydextrous

D. Heterodextrous

Answer: A. Ambidextrous

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25. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To have an axe to grind

A. To be extremely busy

B. To have a hidden motive or interest

C. To have an extraordinary skill

D. To have many tasks to accomplish

Answer: B. To have a hidden motive or interest

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Section 4: Quantitative aptitude

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1. If x + y = 8 and xy = 12, what is the value of x² + y²?

A. 56

B. 68

C. 80

D. 96

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Answer: D. 96

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2. What is the value of (sin² 25° - cos² 65°) / (tan 70° - cot 20°)?

A. √3

B. 2

C. 3 - √3

D. 3 + √3

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Answer: D. 3 + √3

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3. If a shopkeeper sells a book at a discount of 20% on its marked price, he earns a profit of 20%. What is the ratio of the cost price to the marked price of the book?

A. 4:5

B. 5:6

C. 3:4

D. 2:3

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Answer: A. 4:5

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4. The HCF of two numbers is 13 and their sum is 364. What are the numbers?

A. 91 and 273

B. 104 and 260

C. 117 and 247

D. 130 and 234

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Answer: B. 104 and 260

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5. If a cone, a hemisphere and a cylinder have the same base and same height, what is the ratio of their volumes?

A. 1:2:3

B. 2:3:4

C. 3:4:5

D. 4:5:6

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Answer: B. 2:3:4

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6. The sum of the ages of A and B is 40 years and their difference in age is 12 years. What is the ratio of their ages?

A. 4:8

B. 7:5

C. 6:4

D. 9:3

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Answer: C. 6:4

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7. What is the value of (5 - 2√6)² + (10 - 4√6)²?

A. 200

B. 300

C. 400

D. 500

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Answer: C. 400

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8. What is the coefficient of x² in the expansion of (2x - 3)⁵?

A. -80

B. -40

C. 40

D. 80

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Answer: D. 80

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9. Find the area of a regular hexagon with each side measuring 12 centimeters.

A. 216√3 cm²

B. 288√3 cm²

C. 384√3 cm²

D. 648√3 cm²

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Answer: B. 288√3 cm²

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10. What is the value of tan² 20° + tan² 30° + tan² 40° + tan² 50° + tan² 60°?

A. 5

B. 6

C. 7

D. 8

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Answer: C. 7

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11. A man rowed 12 km upstream and 18 km downstream in a river in 5 hours. He could row 24 km upstream and 36 km downstream in 10 hours. What is the speed of the man in still water?

A. 4 km/h

B. 5 km/h

C. 6 km/h

D. 7 km/h

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Answer: C. 6 km/h

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12. What is the value of (sin 20° + sin 40° + sin 80°) / (cos 20° + cos 40° + cos 80°)?

A. 1

B. cot 20°

C. tan 20°

D. sec 20°

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Answer: A. 1

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13. If (3x + 1)(2x - 3) = 0, what is the value of x² - 2x - 3?

A. 10

B. -8

C. -10

D. 8

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Answer: D. 8

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14. What is the sum of the series: 1! + 2! + 3! + ... + 20! ?

A. 2432902008176640000

B. 2432902008176640010

C. 2432902008176640015

D. 2432902008176640025

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Answer: B. 2432902008176640010

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15. A train takes 10 seconds to pass a pole and 40 seconds to cross a 375-meter-long bridge. What is the speed of the train?

A. 25 m/s

B. 30 m/s

C. 35 m/s

D. 40 m/s

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Answer: C. 35 m/s

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16. What is the value of cos 15° - sin 75°?

A. √6 - √2

B. √6 - √3

C. √3 - 1

D. 1 - √2

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Answer: B. √6 - √3

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17. If (a - b) : (b - c) : (c - a) = 1 : 2 : 3, what is the value of (a² + b² + c²) / (ab + bc + ca)?

A. 7/6

B. 5/3

C. 4

D. 1

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Answer: A. 7/6

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18. Find the sum of the first 30 multiples of 7.

A. 3150

B. 3300

C. 3450

D. 3600

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Answer: C. 3450

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19. If a right circular cone has a height of 24 cm and a base radius of 6 cm, what is the volume of the cone?

A. 216π cm³

B. 288π cm³

C. 432π cm³

D. 576π cm³

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Answer: B. 288π cm³

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20. What is the value of 1/√3 + √3/√7 + √7/√11 + ... + √3999/√4003 ?

A. √4001 - √3

B. √4003 - √3

C. √4005 - √3

D. √4007 - √3

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Answer: B. √4003 - √3

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21. If log₃ x = 5/2, what is the value of x² / √(27x) ?

A. 3

B. 9

C. 27

D. 81

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Answer: B. 9

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22. Evaluate: 4! + 5! + 6! + ... + 20!

A. 25649588373200

B. 26578688040000

C. 27507787706800

D. 28436887373600

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Answer: C. 27507787706800

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23. If (x - 1)² + (y - 3)² = 16 and (x + 3)² + (y + 1)² = 64, what is the distance between the centers of the circles defined by the two equations?

A. 5 units

B. 6 units

C. 7 units

D. 8 units

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Answer: D. 8 units

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24. Find the solution of 2^x - 3^x + 4^x = 0.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4