SSC CGL Practice Test: Tier-I Pattern and 50 Questions

The Combined Graduate Level Examination is the Staff Selection Commission’s computer-based exam for Group B and Group C posts in central government departments. It runs in two tiers. Tier-I is a one-hour objective test in four equal sections; candidates shortlisted from it sit Tier-II, whose Paper-I is compulsory for every post. Use the 50 original questions below to practise the Tier-I mix.

Tier-I questions: 100 (25 in each of 4 sections), 200 marks
Tier-I duration: 1 hour, with a 15-minute sectional timer per section
Negative marking: 0.50 per wrong answer in Tier-I; 1 mark in Tier-II Paper-I Sections I–III
Language: English and Hindi, except English Comprehension

From the official source listed at the bottom of the page.

How the CGL exam is structured

Tier-I: General Intelligence and Reasoning25 questions, 50 marks, 15-minute sectional timer.
Tier-I: General Awareness25 questions, 50 marks, 15-minute sectional timer.
Tier-I: Quantitative Aptitude25 questions, 50 marks, 15-minute sectional timer.
Tier-I: English Comprehension25 questions, 50 marks, 15-minute sectional timer. Set in English only.
Tier-II Paper-I (all posts)Session-I: Section-I (Mathematical Abilities and Reasoning, 60 questions), Section-II (English Language and Comprehension 45 + General Awareness 25), Section-III (Computer Knowledge Test, 20 questions). Session-II: Section-IV, a 15-minute Data Entry Speed Test. Every section must be qualified separately.
Tier-II Papers II and III (specific posts)Paper-II (Statistics, 100 questions) for Junior Statistical Officer and Statistical Investigator Grade-II; Paper-III (General Studies – Finance and Economics, 100 questions) for Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer. 0.50 negative marking.

SSC CGL practice test — 50 questions

Original questions written to prepare for the SSC CGL; they are not official test questions. Answer them without an account and see an explanation for each one.

Question 1 of 50

Find the next number: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ?

Question 2 of 50

Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

Question 3 of 50

Find the odd one out.

Question 4 of 50

If CAT is coded as DBU, how is DOG coded?

Question 5 of 50

Find the next letter group: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?

Question 6 of 50

Ravi walks 5 km north, turns right and walks 3 km, then turns right again and walks 5 km. How far is he from the start?

Question 7 of 50

A is the father of B. B is the sister of C. How is C related to A?

Question 8 of 50

Find the missing number: 4, 9, 16, 25, ?, 49

Question 9 of 50

If 3 × 4 = 25 and 5 × 2 = 29 follow the rule a × b = a² + b², what is 6 × 1?

Question 10 of 50

Today is Monday. What day will it be 61 days from today?

What to practise for the SSC CGL

Analogies and classification
Number and letter series
Coding-decoding and blood relations
Percentage, profit and loss, ratio
Time and work, speed and distance
Algebra, geometry and mensuration basics
Constitution of India and polity
General science, history and geography
Synonyms, antonyms, idioms and error spotting

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SSC CGL tips

Each section has its own 15-minute timer, so you cannot bank time from a fast section – pace each one separately.
With 2 marks per question and 0.50 off per wrong answer, skip a question unless you can rule out at least two options.
Learn Constitution articles by number and heading; they are short, stable and easy to revise.
Practise mental arithmetic for percentages, ratios and squares so Quantitative Aptitude fits inside its 15 minutes.

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Are these official SSC CGL questions?

No. All 50 questions were written for this page to mirror the Tier-I sections. They are not taken from SSC papers, and the Commission has no connection with this site.

How many questions are in SSC CGL Tier-I?

According to the official notice, 100 questions: 25 each in General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension, for 200 marks in 1 hour.

Is there negative marking in SSC CGL?

Yes. Tier-I deducts 0.50 marks per wrong answer. In Tier-II, Sections I–III of Paper-I deduct 1 mark per wrong answer, and Papers II and III deduct 0.50.

Does everyone take every Tier-II paper?

No. Paper-I is compulsory for all posts. Paper-II (Statistics) is only for JSO and Statistical Investigator Grade-II, and Paper-III (Finance and Economics) only for Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer.

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