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

The Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination is the Staff Selection Commission’s computer-based exam for posts such as Lower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant and Data Entry Operator. It runs in two tiers. Tier-I is a 60-minute objective test in four equal parts; Tier-II adds longer objective sections, a qualifying Computer Knowledge Test and a qualifying skill or typing test. Use the 50 original questions below to practise the Tier-I mix.

Tier-I questions: 100 (25 in each of 4 parts), 200 marks
Tier-I duration: 60 minutes, with a 15-minute sectional timer per part
Negative marking: 0.50 per wrong answer in Tier-I; 1 mark in Tier-II Sections I–III
Typing test (LDC/JSA): 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi, 10 minutes, qualifying

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

How the CHSL exam is structured

Tier-I Part I: English Language (Basic Knowledge)25 questions, 50 marks, 15-minute sectional timer. The notice lists the English, Hindi and regional-language options for Parts II–IV only, not for this part.
Tier-I Part II: General Intelligence25 questions, 50 marks, 15-minute sectional timer.
Tier-I Part III: Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)25 questions, 50 marks, 15-minute sectional timer.
Tier-I Part IV: General Awareness25 questions, 50 marks, 15-minute sectional timer.
Tier-II Session-ISection-I: Mathematical Abilities (30) and Reasoning and General Intelligence (30), 180 marks, 1 hour. Section-II: English Language and Comprehension (40) and General Awareness (20), 180 marks, 1 hour. Section-III: Computer Knowledge Test, 15 questions, 15 minutes, qualifying. 1 mark off per wrong answer.
Tier-II Session-II: Skill Test / Typing TestQualifying. Data Entry Operators take a 15-minute data-entry skill test (8,000 or 15,000 key depressions per hour depending on the post); LDC/JSA candidates take a 10-minute typing test at 35 w.p.m. (English) or 30 w.p.m. (Hindi). Every Tier-II section must be qualified.

SSC CHSL practice test — 50 questions

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

Question 1 of 50

Choose the synonym of “Diligent”.

Question 2 of 50

Choose the antonym of “Generous”.

Question 3 of 50

Fill in the blank: “The train had left before we ___ the station.”

Question 4 of 50

Meaning of the idiom “a piece of cake”:

Question 5 of 50

One-word substitute: “A place where birds are kept”.

Question 6 of 50

Choose the correctly spelt word.

Question 7 of 50

Spot the part with the error: “Neither the teacher nor the students / in the hall / was present / yesterday.”

Question 8 of 50

Fill in the blank: “He has been ill ___ Monday.”

Question 9 of 50

Choose the correct passive form: “They are building a bridge.”

Question 10 of 50

Choose the antonym of “Victory”.

What to practise for the SSC CHSL

Synonyms, antonyms, idioms and one-word substitution
Error spotting, fill in the blanks, voice and narration
Analogies, classification and series
Coding-decoding, blood relations, directions and calendars
Percentage, profit and loss, ratio and averages
Time and work, speed, simple and compound interest
Mensuration basics, HCF and LCM
Constitution of India and polity
General science, history and geography

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SSC CHSL tips

Each Tier-I part has its own 15-minute timer, so time saved in one part cannot be carried over – pace each one separately.
With 2 marks per question and 0.50 off per wrong answer, guess only when you can rule out at least two options.
If you are aiming at LDC/JSA, practise typing early – the typing test is qualifying, so a high written score cannot make up for it.
Learn Constitution articles by number and heading; they are short, stable and easy to revise.

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Are these official SSC CHSL questions?

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

How many questions are in SSC CHSL Tier-I?

According to the official notice, 100 questions: 25 each in English Language, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness, for 200 marks in 60 minutes.

Is there negative marking in SSC CHSL?

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

What is the typing speed required for LDC/JSA?

The notice sets 35 words per minute for English medium and 30 words per minute for Hindi medium, judged on a 10-minute passage. The test is qualifying.

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