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SSC GD Constable: Exam Pattern and Practice Questions

The Staff Selection Commission recruits Constables (General Duty) for BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB and the Secretariat Security Force, and Riflemen (GD) for the Assam Rifles, through one examination. According to the official notice, the process runs through a Computer Based Examination, a Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test, a medical examination and document verification. The written paper is set at Matriculation level and covers reasoning, general awareness, elementary maths and English or Hindi.

SSC GD Constable at a glance

Questions
80 objective multiple-choice questions, 2 marks each (160 marks)
Duration
60 minutes
Negative marking
0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
Later stages
PST/PET, medical examination and document verification

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

What the SSC GD exam consists of

  • Part A – General Intelligence and Reasoning20 questions, 40 marks. Mainly non-verbal: analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualisation, number and figure series, coding and decoding, arithmetical reasoning.
  • Part B – General Knowledge and General Awareness20 questions, 40 marks. The environment around you, current events, everyday science, and India and its neighbours – sports, history, culture, geography, economy, polity and the Constitution.
  • Part C – Elementary Mathematics20 questions, 40 marks. Number systems, fractions and decimals, percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, interest, profit and loss, discount, mensuration, time and distance, time and work. Calculators are not allowed.
  • Part D – English or Hindi20 questions, 40 marks testing basic understanding and comprehension of English or Hindi.
  • PST / PETCandidates shortlisted on CBE performance go through biometric verification, then the Physical Standard Test (height, weight, chest as applicable) and the Physical Efficiency Test, a timed race.
  • Medical examination and document verificationA detailed medical examination and scrutiny of documents and eligibility are carried out by the CAPFs before final selection.

SSC GD Constable practice test — 50 questions

Original questions written to prepare for the SSC GD Constable; 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

Book : Read :: Knife : ?

Question 3 of 50

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

Question 4 of 50

Find the odd one out: 9, 25, 49, 63

Question 5 of 50

Find the next number: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

Question 6 of 50

Find the next letter: A, C, F, J, O, ?

Question 7 of 50

Find the odd one out: Triangle, Square, Cube, Pentagon

Question 8 of 50

If MANGO is written as OGNAM, how is APPLE written in the same code?

Question 9 of 50

A is the brother of B. B is the mother of C. How is A related to C?

Question 10 of 50

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

What to practise for the SSC GD Constable

  • Number and letter series
  • Analogies and odd one out
  • Coding and decoding
  • Directions and blood relations
  • Percentages, profit and loss, discount
  • Ratio, averages and simple interest
  • Time, speed and distance; time and work
  • Indian Constitution and polity
  • Indian history and geography
  • English grammar, synonyms and antonyms

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  1. Work through the 50 practice questions below in sets of ten and read the explanation for every mistake.
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  3. Paste your own notes on the Constitution or Indian history and turn them into a quiz.
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SSC GD Constable tips

  • Every wrong answer costs 0.25 marks, so skip a question you cannot narrow down.
  • With 80 questions in 60 minutes you have about 45 seconds each – practise mental maths without a calculator.
  • Learn the key Constitution articles (14, 17, 21, 21A, 32, 51A, 326, 343, 352) by number and content.
  • Start running training early; the PET is a timed race and endurance takes weeks to build.
  • Read the official notice on ssc.gov.in for the current eligibility and physical standards.

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Are these real SSC GD exam questions?

No. The 50 practice questions are original items written by SimpleQuizMaker, not official SSC questions or past-paper items. They only practise the four parts that the official notice lists.

How many questions are in the SSC GD computer-based exam?

The official notice describes one objective paper of 80 questions carrying 2 marks each, split into four parts of 20 questions: Reasoning, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics and English/Hindi. The time allowed is 60 minutes.

Is there negative marking in SSC GD?

Yes. The notice states that 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.

What happens after the computer-based exam?

Candidates shortlisted on their CBE performance take the Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test, followed by a medical examination and document verification.

Can I take the exam in a language other than English?

Yes. The notice says the CBE is conducted in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages.

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