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SSC CGL
Practice paper for the Indian professional exam - SSC CGL Tier 1 | 25 questions each across GA, GI & Reasoning, Quantitative aptitude and English comprehension
Updated:
May 7, 2023
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.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam for recruitment to various subordinate services like:
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.
1. Which of the following is not a network topology?
(A) Star
(B) Ring
(C) Bus
(D) Disk
Answer: (D) Disk
2. The world's highest battlefield, Siachen Glacier, is located in which mountain range?
(A) Karakoram Range
(B) Himalayan Range
(C) Hindu Kush Range
(D) Pamir Range
Answer: (A) Karakoram Range
3. Which of the following is not a member of the BRICS group of countries?
(A) Brazil
(B) Russia
(C) India
(D) South Africa
Answer: (E) USA
4. Who wrote the famous book 'The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari'?
(A) Paulo Coelho
(B) Robin Sharma
(C) R.K. Narayan
(D) Amitav Ghosh
Answer: (B) Robin Sharma
5. Which Indian state is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Manipur
(C) Nagaland
(D) Mizoram
Answer: (A) Arunachal Pradesh
6. Who is considered the 'Father of the Indian Space Program'?
(A) Vikram Sarabhai
(B) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(C) Homi J. Bhaba
(D) C.V. Raman
Answer: (A) Vikram Sarabhai
7. Which of the following is not a UN agency?
(A) UNICEF
(B) UNESCO
(C) UNOOSA
(D) UNOSAT
Answer: (D) UNOSAT
8. Who is known as the 'Nightingale of India'?
(A) Lata Mangeshkar
(B) Asha Bhosle
(C) M.S. Subbulakshmi
(D) Sarojini Naidu
Answer: (D) Sarojini Naidu
9. Which of the following is not a feature of MS-Excel?
(A) Macro recording
(B) Pivot table
(C) Page layout view
(D) Text formatting
Answer: (D) Text formatting
10. The book 'The Power of Now' is written by which author?
(A) Eckhart Tolle
(B) Deepak Chopra
(C) Rhonda Byrne
(D) Tony Robbins
Answer: (A) Eckhart Tolle
11. Who is the current Chief Justice of India?
(A) Sharad Arvind Bobde
(B) Ranjan Gogoi
(C) Dipak Misra
(D) Jagdish Singh Khehar
Answer: (A) Sharad Arvind Bobde
12. Which of the following is not an organ of the United Nations?
(A) Secretariat
(B) World Bank
(C) International Court of Justice
(D) General Assembly
Answer: (B) World Bank
13. Which Indian cricketer has scored the highest individual score in Test cricket?
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
(B) Virender Sehwag
(C) Rohit Sharma
(D) Virat Kohli
Answer: (B) Virender Sehwag
14. Who among the following was the first Indian film director to win an Oscar?
(A) Satyajit Ray
(B) Mira Nair
(C) Shekhar Kapur
(D) Bhanu Athaiya
Answer: (D) Bhanu Athaiya
15. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in boxing?
(A) M.C. Mary Kom
(B) P.V. Sindhu
(C) Saina Nehwal
(D) Sakshi Malik
Answer: (A) M.C. Mary Kom
16. Who is known as the 'Iron Lady of India'?
(A) Indira Gandhi
(B) Sonia Gandhi
(C) Mamata Banerjee
(D) Sushma Swaraj
Answer: (A) Indira Gandhi
17. Which of the following is not a type of computer virus?
(A) Trojan
(B) Worm
(C) Spyware
(D) ISBN
Answer: (D) ISBN
18. Who painted the famous painting 'The Starry Night'?
(A) Michelangelo
(B) Leonardo da Vinci
(C) Vincent van Gogh
(D) Pablo Picasso
Answer: (C) Vincent van Gogh
19. Who invented the World Wide Web?
(A) Tim Berners-Lee
(B) Bill Gates
(C) Steve Jobs
(D) Jeff Bezos
Answer: (A) Tim Berners-Lee
20. Who is the first woman to climb Mount Everest?
(A) Junko Tabei
(B) Reinhold Messner
(C) Tenzing Norgay
(D) Edmund Hillary
Answer: (A) Junko Tabei
21. Which of the following countries is not a member of the European Union?
(A) Germany
(B) Russia
(C) France
(D) Spain
Answer: (B) Russia
22. The phenomenon of 'Greenhouse Effect' is caused by which of the following gases?
(A) Carbon monoxide
(B) Nitrogen
(C) Oxygen
(D) Carbon dioxide
Answer: (D) Carbon dioxide
23. Who among the following has won the Nobel Prize for Economics 2019?
(A) Esther Duflo
(B) Abhijit Banerjee
(C) Angus Deaton
(D) Richard Thaler
Answer: (A) Esther Duflo and (B) Abhijit Banerjee
24. Who among the following is the current Chief Minister of Delhi?
(A) Arvind Kejriwal
(B) Manish Sisodia
(C) Yogi Adityanath
(D) Mamata Banerjee
Answer: (A) Arvind Kejriwal
25. Which of the following is a famous UNESCO World Heritage Site in India?
(A) Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
(B) Qutub Minar, Delhi
(C) Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
(D) Hampi, Karnataka
Answer: (D) Hampi, Karnataka
1. Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary and then choose the correct sequence.
1. Glamor
2. Glory
3. Glare
(A) 1, 2, 3
(B) 2, 3, 1
(C) 3, 2, 1
(D) 1, 3, 2
Answer: (D) 1, 3, 2
2. In a certain code, ‘LEG’ is written as ‘5/1/9’. How is ‘MAN’ written in that code?
(A) 5/6/7
(B) 7/2/1
(C) 12/1/14
(D) 13/1/4
Answer: (B) 7/2/1
3. If ‘+’ means ‘x’, ‘-’ means ‘÷’, ‘x’ means ‘-’ and ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then 6 – 3 + 7 × 2 = ?
(A) 30
(B) 19
(C) 36
(D) 51
Answer: (A) 30
4. If PAT is coded as 7916 and TIME is coded as 3204, then MEAT will be coded as
(A) 3076
(B) 3067
(C) 7063
(D) 7650
Answer: (B) 3067
5. Find the missing number in the series - 3, 10, 21, 36, ?, 91
(A) 48
(B) 51
(C) 58
(D) 67
Answer: (A) 48
6. Choose the odd pair of words.
(A) Chef – Cook
(B) Snake – Reptile
(C) Bear – Mammal
(D) Dove – Insect
Answer: (D) Dove - Insect
7. Choose the odd word out.
(A) Scale
(B) Weight
(C) Height
(D) Balance
Answer: (D) Balance
8. If ‘quick’ is ‘fried’, ‘bring’ is ‘toast’, ‘break’ is ‘butter’, and ‘shift’ is ‘jam’, then what is ‘stop’?
(A) Honey
(B) Bread
(C) Cheese
(D) Butter
Answer: (B) Bread
9. Find the missing number in the series - 4, 7, 13, 24, ?, 73
(A) 42
(B) 47
(C) 56
(D) 70
Answer: (C) 56
10. If ‘LION’ is coded as 8172 and 'BEAR’ is coded as 5829, then how is 'LINE' coded in that code?
(A) 1827
(B) 7182
(C) 1872
(D) 1278
Answer: (A) 1827
11. Which of the following diagram indicates the best relationship among Engineer, Professor, and Teacher?
(A) Answer option A
(B) Answer option B
(C) Answer option C
(D) Answer option D
Answer: (A) Answer option A
12. Choose the odd number pair.
(A) 9 – 36
(B) 16 – 81
(C) 25 – 100
(D) 4 – 16
Answer: (D) 4 – 16
13. Choose the pair of words that are related in the same way as the words ‘puppy’ and ‘dog’.
(A) Calf – Bull
(B) Cub – Lion
(C) Fawn – Deer
(D) Chick – Hen
Answer: (C) Fawn - Deer
14. If A:B = 3:5 and B:C = 7:9, then A:B:C = ?
(A) 3:5:7
(B) 21:35:45
(C) 9:15:21
(D) 63:105:135
Answer: (C) 9:15:21
15. What comes next in the pattern - Z , X, U, Q, ?
(A) L
(B) N
(C) O
(D) P
Answer: (C) O
16. Choose the odd word out.
(A) Angle
(B) Degree
(C) Radius
(D) Perimeter
Answer: (D) Perimeter
17. Identify the figure that completes the given pattern.
(A) Answer option A
(B) Answer option B
(C) Answer option C
(D) Answer option D
Answer: (A) Answer option A
18. Choose the pair of words that are related in the same way as the words ‘night’ and ‘day’.
(A) Cold – Hot
(B) Summer – Winter
(C) Rain – Cloud
(D) Snow – Ice
Answer: (B) Summer - Winter
19. If ‘RAILWAY’ is coded as ‘WSBIJEX’, then how is ‘CLEANER’ coded in that code?
(A) KUHJPCT
(B) KUHJTDW
(C) KUHIJDS
(D) KTHIPCU
Answer: (B) KUHJTDW
20. Find the missing number in the series - 3, 5, 10, 17, ?, 37
(A) 24
(B) 26
(C) 27
(D) 30
Answer: (B) 26
21. Choose the pair of words that are related in the same way as the words ‘farm’ and ‘tractor’.
(A) Hospital – Doctor
(B) Gym – Treadmill
(C) Playground – Slide
(D) School – Student
Answer: (B) Gym – Treadmill
22. Which of the following statement is true if the proposition ‘All dogs are animals’ is true?
(A) All animals are dogs.
(B) No animals are dogs.
(C) Some dogs are animals.
(D) None of the above.
Answer: (C) Some dogs are animals.
23. If 81 + 7 = 15 and 45 + 5 = 25, then 72 + 8 = ?
(A) 15
(B) 25
(C) 35
(D) 45
Answer: (C) 35
24. Mohit ran 15 km to the east, turned left, and ran 5 km. He then turned left again and ran 15 km. Finally, he turned right and ran 5 km. How far is he from the starting point and in which direction should he go to reach it?
(A) 20 km north
(B) 20 km south
(C) 25 km west
(D) 25 km east
Answer: (B) 20 km south
25. Choose the missing term in the series - ABCD, FGHJ, LNPQ, ?, VYZB
(A) RSTU
(B) RSTV
(C) RSTX
(D) RSTY
Answer: (A) RSTU
1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.
A person who eats only plant-based foods
A. Vegetarian
B. Vegan
C. Omnivore
D. Pescatarian
Answer: B. Vegan
2. 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 keep something a secret
B. To make someone angry
C. To reveal a secret
D. To complete a task
Answer: C. To reveal a secret
3. 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”.
Even after spending all his savings, he was (can not) able to buy the car.
A. Cannot
B. Not able
C. Was not able
D. No Improvement
Answer: A. Cannot
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 cannot read or write
A. Analphabetic
B. Illiterate
C. Uneducated
D. Ignorant
Answer: B. Illiterate
5. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.
A group of four people or things
A. Quadrant
B. Quartet
C. Tetrad
D. Quaternary
Answer: B. Quartet
6. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.
A building or set of buildings used to house soldiers
A. Hospital
B. Barracks
C. Armory
D. Castle
Answer: B. Barracks
7. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To cut corners
A. To cheat or deceive
B. To take a shortcut or do something in a less expensive or effective way
C. To work in a dishonest manner
D. To take a break
Answer: B. To take a shortcut or do something in a less expensive or effective way
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 is new or inexperienced in a particular field or situation
A. Novice
B. Beginner
C. Amateur
D. Neophyte
Answer: A. Novice
9. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To hit the nail on the head
A. To hit someone
B. To hit a nail
C. To do something correctly or accurately
D. To be indecisive
Answer: C. To do something correctly or accurately
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 children were (better behaved) this year than last year.
A. Better at behaving
B. Behaving better
C. Behaving best
D. No Improvement
Answer: B. Behaving better
11. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives
A. Oligarchy
B. Monarchy
C. Autocracy
D. Democracy
Answer: D. Democracy
12. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.
The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
A. Irony
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
Answer: A. Irony
13. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To kill two birds with one stone
A. To kill two birds by throwing a stone at them
B. To achieve two goals with a single action
C. To waste time doing something pointless
D. To miss the target while attempting multiple tasks
Answer: B. To achieve two goals with a single action
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”.
She was not sure if she (had) locked the door before leaving the house.
A. Have
B. Has
C. Hadn't
D. No Improvement
Answer: C. Hadn't
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 is very skilled or proficient in a particular activity or subject
A. Expert
B. Master
C. Professional
D. Virtuoso
Answer: A. Expert
16. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.
A long, narrow sea inlet bordered by steep cliffs
A. Bay
B. Lagoon
C. Fjord
D. Estuary
Answer: C. Fjord
17. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To beat around the bush
A. To walk around the park
B. To talk about something openly and directly
C. To speak in a vague or indirect manner
D. To play a musical instrument badly
Answer: C. To speak in a vague or indirect manner
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 teacher spoke (to) the principal about the new curriculum.
A. With
B. At
C. About
D. No Improvement
Answer: A. With
19. 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 excessively fond of or loves wine
A. Drunkard
B. Alcoholic
C. Toper
D. Oenophile
Answer: D. Oenophile
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 known for his or her wisdom
A. Philosopher
B. Intellectual
C. Sage
D. Scholar
Answer: C. Sage
21. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To let sleeping dogs lie
A. To avoid confrontation or trouble by not discussing sensitive issues
B. To intentionally wake up a sleeping dog
C. To ignore someone or something completely
D. To put someone or something to rest
Answer: A. To avoid confrontation or trouble by not discussing sensitive issues
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”.
She appears to be (happy in) her new job.
A. Happy with
B. Happy on
C. Happy at
D. No Improvement
Answer: A. Happy with
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 is very old or elderly
A. Senile
B. Antique
C. Elder
D. Primordial
Answer: C. Elder
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 opposed to war or violence of any kind
A. Pacifist
B. Anarchist
C. Revolutionary
D. Rebel
Answer: A. Pacifist
25. In the following question, out of the four alternatives , select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase/sentence.
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action
A. Tornado
B. Cyclone
C. Hurricane
D. Earthquake
Answer: D. Earthquake
1. The average of 5 consecutive odd numbers is 35. What is the largest number?
A. 37
B. 39
C. 41
D. 43
Answer: D. 43
2. A cylindrical tank of radius 5 meters and height 12 meters is completely filled with water. What is the volume of the water in the tank?
A. 300π cubic meters
B. 600π cubic meters
C. 900π cubic meters
D. 1200π cubic meters
Answer: C. 900π cubic meters
3. Simplify: 3(4x - 2) + 2(3x + 5)
A. 18x + 4
B. 18x + 16
C. 18x + 26
D. 18x + 30
Answer: C. 18x + 26
4. A car travels 240 km in 4 hours. What is its average speed?
A. 30 km/hr
B. 40 km/hr
C. 50 km/hr
D. 60 km/hr
Answer: B. 60 km/hr
5. The difference between CI and SI on a certain sum of money at 10% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 8. What is the sum?
A. Rs. 200
B. Rs. 400
C. Rs. 800
D. Rs. 1600
Answer: B. Rs. 400
6. A cube has a surface area of 150 square meters. What is its volume?
A. 125 cubic meters
B. 150 cubic meters
C. 175 cubic meters
D. 200 cubic meters
Answer: B. 150 cubic meters
7. Evaluate: tan² 45° - sin² 30°
A. 0
B. 1/2
C. 1
D. √3/2
Answer: B. 1/2
8. A certain sum becomes 1.5 times in 5 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest?
A. 8%
B. 10%
C. 12%
D. 15%
Answer: C. 12%
9. What is the value of (1/2)^3 × (2/3)^2 ÷ (3/4)^4?
A. 1/32
B. 3/64
C. 27/256
D. 81/1024
Answer: B. 3/64
10. Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the arithmetic sequence 2, 5, 8, 11, ...
A. 475
B. 480
C. 490
D. 500
Answer: C. 490
11. If the roots of the equation ax² + bx + c = 0 are rational and equal, what is the relationship between a, b, and c?
A. a = b = c
B. a = -b = c
C. a = c and b = 0
D. b² = 4ac
Answer: C. a = c and b = 0
12. Solve the equation x² - 5x + 6 = 0.
A. x = 2 or x = 3
B. x = 2 and x = 3
C. x = -2 or x = -3
D. x = -2 and x = -3
Answer: B. x = 2 and x = 3
13. What is 80% of 25% of 400?
A. 20
B. 40
C. 80
D. 160
Answer: B. 40
14. A man sold a watch for Rs. 5400 and incurred a loss of 10%. What was the cost price of the watch?
A. Rs. 6000
B. Rs. 600
C. Rs. 5000
D. Rs. 500
Answer: A. Rs. 6000
15. A sum of money becomes 3 times itself in 4 years at compound interest. What is the rate of interest?
A. 50%
B. 66.67%
C. 75%
D. 100%
Answer: C. 75%
16. If the value of sinθ = 3/5, what is the value of cosθ?
A. 4/5
B. √2/2
C. 5/3
D. √26/5
Answer: A. 4/5
17. A bag contains 5 red balls and 7 green balls. If two balls are drawn at random, what is the probability that both of them are green?
A. 1/6
B. 5/24
C. 7/24
D. 5/12
Answer: B. 5/24
18. The area of a rectangle is 192 square meters and its length is 3 times its width. What is the length of the rectangle?
A. 8 meters
B. 12 meters
C. 16 meters
D. 24 meters
Answer: B. 12 meters
19. Evaluate: log₃ 27 - log₂ 8
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer: C. 2
20. A train takes 30 seconds to cross a man standing on a platform. If the length of the train is 300 meters and the speed of the train is 72 km/hr, what is the length of the platform?
A. 380 meters
B. 400 meters
C. 420 meters
D. 440 meters
Answer: C. 420 meters
21. A square has an area of 169 square meters. What is its perimeter?
A. 26 meters
B. 39 meters
C. 52 meters
D. 676 meters
Answer: B. 39 meters
22. Simplify: √(8 / 50) + √(50 / 8)
A. (9/5)√2
B. (9/4)√2
C. (7/4)√2
D. (7/5)√2
Answer: D. (7/5)√2
23. What is the next number in the series 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ...?
A. 21
B. 23
C. 24
D. 26
Answer: A. 21
24. Solve the equation 3x - 4y = 24 for y.
A. y = (3/4)x - 6
B. y = (3/4)x + 6
C. y = (4/3)x - 8
D. y = (4/3)x + 8
Answer: A. y = (3/4)x - 6
25. Evaluate: cos(π/6) × sin(π/4) ÷ tan(π/3)
A. √3/3
B. √2/2
C. √3
D. 2√3/3
Answer: C. √3