SSC CPO Practice Test: Paper-I Pattern and 50 Questions

The Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination – widely called SSC CPO – is the Staff Selection Commission’s exam for Sub-Inspector posts. It has four mandatory stages: Paper-I, a Physical Standard Test / Physical Endurance Test, Paper-II and a Detailed Medical Examination. Paper-I is a one-hour computer-based objective test in four equal parts. Use the 50 original questions below to practise its mix.

Paper-I questions: 100 (25 in each of 4 parts), 100 marks
Paper-I duration: 1 hour, with a 15-minute sectional timer per part
Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer in Paper-I; 0.50 in Paper-II
Stages: Paper-I, PST/PET, Paper-II and Detailed Medical Examination – all mandatory

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

How the SSC CPO exam is structured

Paper-I Part I: General Intelligence and Reasoning25 questions, 25 marks, 15-minute sectional timer. Set in Hindi and English.
Paper-I Part II: General Knowledge and General Awareness25 questions, 25 marks, 15-minute sectional timer. Set in Hindi and English.
Paper-I Part III: Quantitative Aptitude25 questions, 25 marks, 15-minute sectional timer. Set in Hindi and English.
Paper-I Part IV: English Comprehension25 questions, 25 marks, 15-minute sectional timer.
Physical Standard Test / Physical Endurance TestA mandatory stage between Paper-I and Paper-II; the standards are set out in the notice.
Paper-IIReasoning, General Knowledge and Quantitative Aptitude (20 questions and 40 marks each, 20-minute sectional timers) in one hour, plus English Comprehension (100 questions, 200 marks) in a separate hour. 0.50 marks off per wrong answer. Followed by the Detailed Medical Examination.

SSC CPO practice test — 50 questions

Original questions written to prepare for the SSC CPO; 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, 6, 12, 24, ?

Question 2 of 50

Find the odd one out.

Question 3 of 50

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

Question 4 of 50

Book : Author :: Painting : ?

Question 5 of 50

A man walks 5 km north, turns right and walks 3 km, then turns right and walks 5 km. How far is he from his starting point?

Question 6 of 50

A is B’s brother and C is A’s mother. How is C related to B?

Question 7 of 50

Find the next number: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?

Question 8 of 50

Statements: All dogs are animals. All animals are living beings. Which conclusion follows?

Question 9 of 50

If today is Monday, what day will it be 10 days from today?

Question 10 of 50

Arrange in dictionary order: Banana, Apple, Cherry, Apricot. Which word comes third?

What to practise for the SSC CPO

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

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SSC CPO tips

Each Paper-I part has its own 15-minute timer, so time saved in one part cannot be carried over – pace each one separately.
Paper-I gives 1 mark per question and takes 0.25 off per wrong answer, so an educated guess after eliminating one or two options is usually worth it.
Paper-II weights English Comprehension heavily, so the grammar and vocabulary you build for Paper-I pays off twice.
Train for the physical tests alongside your written preparation – they are a mandatory stage.

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Are these official SSC CPO questions?

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

How many questions are in SSC CPO Paper-I?

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

Is there negative marking in SSC CPO?

Yes. Paper-I deducts 0.25 marks per wrong answer and Paper-II deducts 0.50 marks per wrong answer.

What are the stages of the SSC CPO exam?

The notice lists Paper-I, the Physical Standard Test / Physical Endurance Test, Paper-II and the Detailed Medical Examination. All stages are mandatory.

What can I do on the free plan?

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