SSC CGL Tier-I Similar Paper (Based on 12 Sept 2025 Shift-2 Pattern)

SSC CGL Tier-I Similar Paper (Based on 12 Sept 2025 Shift-2 Pattern)

📑 Paper Index

• General Instructions
• Section A – General Intelligence & Reasoning (Questions 1–25)
• Section B – General Awareness (Questions 26–50)
• Section C – Quantitative Aptitude (Questions 51–75)
• Section D – English Comprehension (Questions 76–100)
• Answer Key
• Detailed Solutions & Explanations

 Part-1: General Intelligence & Reasoning (Q1–Q25)

 

Q1. Find the missing number.

3 : 15 :: 7 : ?

A) 35
B) 49
C) 63
D) 56

Solution:

3 × 5 = 15
7 × 5 = 35

Q2. Choose the odd one out.

A) Square
B) Rectangle
C) Triangle
D) Circle

Solution:

Square, Rectangle, and Triangle are polygons with straight sides. Circle has no sides.

Q3. If APPLE = BQQMF, then MANGO = ?

A) NBOHP
B) NBMHP
C) NBOGP
D) OCPHQ

Solution:

Each letter is shifted by +1.

Q4. Complete the series.
2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

A) 40
B) 42
C) 44
D) 46

Solution:

Differences are +4, +6, +8, +10
Next difference = +12
30 + 12 = 42

Q5. Which word cannot be formed from COMPETITION?

A) Motion
B) Option
C) Topic
D) Potion

Solution:

The letters required for Topic are not available in sufficient quantity.

Q6. Rahul walks 10 m North, then 10 m East, then 10 m South. In which direction is he from the starting point?

A) North
B) South
C) East
D) West

Solution:

He ends up 10 m east of the starting point.

Proper Solution (Step-by-Step):

Assume Rahul starts at point O (0,0)

1. Walks 10 m North

• Position becomes (0,10)

2. Walks 10 m East

• Position becomes (10,10)

3. Walks 10 m South

• Position becomes (10,0)

Now compare the final position (10,0) with the starting point (0,0).

• Rahul is 10 m to the East of the starting point.

Illustration:

Shortcut Trick (For Competitive Exams):

 
North (10 m) and South (10 m) cancel each other.
Only 10 m East remains.

Q7. Find the next term.

AZ, CX, EV, GT, ?

A) IR
B) IQ
C) JR
D) KR

Solution:

First letters: A, C, E, G → +2
Second letters: Z, X, V, T → −2

Q8. If DOG = 26, CAT = 24, then BAT = ?

A) 23
B) 24
C) 25
D) 22

Solution:

B = 2, A = 1, T = 20
2 + 1 + 20 = 23

Q9. Mirror image of 2F8L

A) L8F2
B) 2F8L
C) LF82
D) 8LF2

Exam Shortcut

Mirror Image = Order Reverse (Left ↔ Right)
Water Image = Top ↔ Bottom

Example:

 
ABCD → Mirror → DCBA
1234 → Mirror → 4321
2F8L → Mirror → L8F2

Q10. Select the related word.

Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

A) School
B) Library
C) Office
D) Market

Q11. Find the odd one.

A) January
B) March
C) May
D) June

Solution:

January, March, and May have 31 days. June has 30 days.

Q12. Arrange alphabetically.

Mango
Apple
Banana
Orange

A) 2,3,1,4
B) 2,1,3,4
C) 3,2,1,4
D) 1,2,3,4

Step 1: Alphabetical Order (A to Z)
Apple (A)
Banana (B)
Mango (M)
Orange (O)

 
Step 2: Write their original numbers
Apple → 2
Banana → 3
Mango → 1
Orange → 4

So the correct sequence is: 2, 3, 1, 4

Q13. Find the missing letter.

A, D, G, J, ?

A) L
B) M
C) N
D) O

Solution:

Each letter increases by +3.

Q14. Which number is different?

A) 16
B) 25
C) 36
D) 48

Solution:

16, 25, and 36 are perfect squares.

Number Square? 16           4² 25           5² 36           6² 48 Not a perfect square

Q15. If PEN = 39, then BOOK = ?

A) 47
B) 43
C) 45
D) 50

Solution:
Step 1: Find the value of PEN

Use the alphabetical positions:
P = 16
E = 5
N = 14

PEN = 16 + 5 + 14 = 35

PEN = 39
Alphabet Value + 4
35 + 4 = 39

Step 2: Apply the same rule to BOOK

Alphabet values:
B = 2
O = 15
O = 15
K = 11

BOOK = 2 + 15 + 15 + 11 = 43

BOOK = 43
Alphabet Value + 4
43 + 4 = 47

Q16. Which figure completes the pattern?

A) Triangle
B) Circle
C) Square
D) Pentagon

Q17. Statement:

All pens are books. Some books are tables.

Conclusion:
I. Some pens are tables.
II. Some books are pens.

A) Only I
B) Only II
C) Both
D) Neither

Q18. Find the next number.

5, 10, 20, 40, ?

A) 60
B) 80
C) 70
D) 90

Observe the pattern:
5 × 2 = 10
10 × 2 = 20
20 × 2 = 40
40 × 2 = 80

Each number is twice the previous number

Q19. If South becomes North-East, then East becomes?

A) South-East
B) North-West
C) South-West
D) North-East
 

Q20. Which pair is similar?

A) Fish : Water
B) Bird : Nest
C) Lion : Forest
D) All of these
 

Q21. Find the odd number.

8, 27, 64, 125, 150

A) 8
B) 27
C) 125
D) 150

Solution:

When you see numbers like 8, 27, 64, 125, immediately think of perfect cubes:
2³ = 8
3³ = 27
4³ = 64
5³ = 125

Since 150 does not fit this pattern, it is the odd one out.

Q22. If A = 1, B = 2, then CODE = ?

A) 27
B) 28
C) 29
D) 30

Solution:

C = 3, O = 15, D = 4, E = 5
3 + 15 + 4 + 5 = 27

Q23. Find the missing number.

6, 12, 24, 48, ?

A) 72
B) 84
C) 96
D) 108

Multiply the previous number by 2.

48 × 2 = 96

Q24. Which word is correctly arranged?

A) India : Asia
B) Gujarat : India
C) Ahmedabad : Gujarat
D) All of these
 

Q25. Find the next term.

1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?

A) 30
B) 35
C) 36
D) 49

Solution:

The series is the sequence of perfect squares:
1², 2², 3², 4², 5², 6² = 36.

Part 2: General Awareness (Q26–Q50)

Q26. Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Constitution"?

A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
D) Sardar Patel

Solution: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constitution and is widely known as the Father of the Indian Constitution.

Q27. Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Hydrogen

Solution: The atmosphere contains about 78% Nitrogen and 21% Oxygen.

Q28. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?

A) Articles 12–35
B) Articles 14–18
C) Articles 19–22
D) Articles 25–28

Solution:
The Right to Equality is one of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India.
It is covered under Articles 14 to 18.

Q29. The currency of Japan is:

A) Won
B) Yuan
C) Yen
D) Ringgit
 

Q30. Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Mercury
D) Jupiter 

Solution:
Mars is called the "Red Planet" because its surface contains a large amount of iron oxide (rust), which gives it a reddish appearance.

Q31. Who discovered the sea route to India in 1498?

A) Christopher Columbus
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Marco Polo
D) Ferdinand Magellan
 

Q32. Which is the largest gland in the human body?

A) Pancreas
B) Liver
C) Thyroid
D) Pituitary
 

Q33. Which Fundamental Duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment?

A) Protect public property
B) Respect the National Flag
C) Provide education to children (6–14 years)
D) Develop scientific temper
 

Q34. "Jallianwala Bagh Massacre" took place in:

A) 1915
B) 1917
C) 1919
D) 1922
 

Q35. Which vitamin is produced in the human body through sunlight?

A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin C
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin K
 

Q36. Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?

A) Ganga
B) Kosi
C) Yamuna
D) Son
 

Q37. The headquarters of ISRO is located in:

A) Hyderabad
B) Bengaluru
C) Chennai
D) New Delhi
 

Q38. Which Mughal emperor built the Red Fort?

A) Akbar
B) Babur
C) Shah Jahan
D) Aurangzeb
 

Q39. Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

A) Thermometer
B) Barometer
C) Hygrometer
D) Ammeter

Q40. Which State is known as the "Spice Garden of India"?

A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
D) Assam

Q41. The SI unit of electric current is:

A) Volt
B) Ampere
C) Ohm
D) Watt
 

Q42. Who wrote the book "Discovery of India"?

A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Subhas Chandra Bose
D) Rabindranath Tagore

Q43. Which Indian classical dance originated in Kerala?

A) Bharatanatyam
B) Kathak
C) Kathakali
D) Odissi

Q44. RBI was established in:

A) 1930
B) 1935
C) 1947
D) 1950

Q45. Which blood group is known as the universal donor?

A) A+
B) B+
C) O−
D) AB+

Q46. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9

Solution: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.

Q47. Which Schedule of the Constitution contains the list of recognized languages?

A) Sixth Schedule
B) Seventh Schedule
C) Eighth Schedule
D) Ninth Schedule

Q48. Which Indian scientist is known as the "Missile Man of India"?

A) Homi Bhabha
B) Vikram Sarabhai
C) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
D) C. V. Raman
 

Q49. The headquarters of UNESCO is in:

A) London
B) New York
C) Paris
D) Geneva

Q50. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?

A) Iron
B) Copper
C) Mercury
D) Aluminium

Part 3: Quantitative Aptitude (Q51–Q75)

Q51. What is 25% of 640?

A) 140
B) 150
C) 160
D) 170

Solution:
25% = 1/4
640 ÷ 4 = 160

Shortcut: 25% means divide by 4.

Q52. A shopkeeper gives 10% discount on a product marked at ₹800. Find the selling price.

A) ₹700
B) ₹720
C) ₹740
D) ₹760

Solution:
Discount = 10% of 800 = ₹80
Selling Price = 800 − 80 = ₹720

Q53. The average of 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 is:

A) 24
B) 25
C) 26
D) 27

Solution:
Sum = 15 + 20 + 25 + 30 + 35 = 125
Average = 125 ÷ 5 = 25

Q54. Find the HCF of 24 and 36.

A) 6
B) 8
C) 12
D) 18
 

Q55. A train travels 360 km in 6 hours. Its speed is:

A) 50 km/h
B) 55 km/h
C) 60 km/h
D) 65 km/h

Solution:
Speed = Distance ÷ Time = 360 ÷ 6 = 60 km/h

Q56. If x = 8, then 3x + 5 = ?

A) 27
B) 28
C) 29
D) 30
 

Q57. A sum doubles in 8 years at simple interest. The rate of interest is:

A) 10%
B) 12.5%
C) 15%
D) 8%

Solution:
SI = Principal
R = (100 × 1) ÷ 8 = 12.5%

Q58. The value of √784 is:

A) 26
B) 27
C) 28
D) 29
 

Q59. A man buys an article for ₹500 and sells it for ₹575. Profit percentage is:

A) 10%
B) 12%
C) 15%
D) 18%
 

Q60. Find the value of:
18 × 5 − 24

A) 64
B) 66
C) 68
D) 70
 

Q61. The ratio 12 : 18 in simplest form is:

A) 2 : 3
B) 3 : 4
C) 4 : 5
D) 5 : 6
 

Q62. A can complete a work in 12 days. His one day's work is:

A) 1/10
B) 1/12
C) 1/14
D) 1/16
 

Q63. Find the missing number:
4, 9, 16, 25, ?

A) 30
B) 34
C) 36
D) 49
 

Q64. The perimeter of a square is 48 cm. Find its side.

A) 10 cm
B) 11 cm
C) 12 cm
D) 13 cm
 

Q65. Convert 0.75 into a fraction.

A) 2/5
B) 3/4
C) 4/5
D) 5/6
 

Q66. If 5 pens cost ₹150, then 8 pens will cost:

A) ₹220
B) ₹230
C) ₹240
D) ₹250
 

Q67. A number is increased by 20%. The new number is 360. Find the original number.

A) 280
B) 290
C) 300
D) 320

Solution:
Original = 360 × 100 ÷ 120 = 300

Q68. The LCM of 8 and 12 is:

A) 16
B) 20
C) 24
D) 48
 

Q69. A car covers 150 km in 3 hours. Speed is:

A) 45 km/h
B) 50 km/h
C) 55 km/h
D) 60 km/h
 

Q70. If 2x = 18, then x = ?

A) 8
B) 9
C) 10
D) 12
 

Q71. The area of a rectangle of length 15 cm and breadth 8 cm is:

A) 110 cm²
B) 115 cm²
C) 120 cm²
D) 125 cm²
 

Q72. Find the simple interest on ₹4,000 at 5% per annum for 2 years.

A) ₹300
B) ₹350
C) ₹400
D) ₹450
 

Q73. A batsman scores 45, 60, 55, 70 and 70 runs. His average score is:

A) 58
B) 59
C) 60
D) 61

Solution:
Total = 45 + 60 + 55 + 70 + 70 = 300
Average = 300 ÷ 5 = 60

Q74. What is 35% of 200?

A) 60
B) 65
C) 70
D) 75
 

Q75. If the cost price of an article is ₹800 and it is sold at 10% profit, find the selling price.

A) ₹860
B) ₹870
C) ₹880
D) ₹890

Solution:
Selling Price = 800 + (10% of 800) = 800 + 80 = ₹880

Part 4: English Comprehension (Q76–Q100)

Q76. Choose the correctly spelled word.

A) Accomodation
B) Accommodation
C) Acommodation
D) Accommudation

Explanation: Accommodation is the correct spelling.

Q77. Choose the synonym of "Rapid".

A) Slow
B) Fast
C) Weak
D) Quiet
 

Q78. Choose the antonym of "Ancient".

A) Old
B) Modern
C) Historic
D) Traditional
 

Q79. Fill in the blank.
She _____ to school every day.

A) go
B) goes
C) going
D) gone
 

Q80. Choose the correct passive voice.
They are writing a letter.

A) A letter is written by them.
B) A letter was written by them.
C) A letter is being written by them.
D) A letter has been written by them.
 

Q81. Choose the correct indirect speech.
He said, "I am busy."

A) He said that I am busy.
B) He said that he was busy.
C) He says that he was busy.
D) He told I was busy.
 

Q82. Fill in the blank.
The sun _____ in the east.

A) rise
B) rises
C) rising
D) rose
 

Q83. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

A) What is your name.
B) What is your name?
C) What, is your name?
D) What is, your name?
 

Q84. Choose the one-word substitution.
One who cannot read or write

A) Literate
B) Scholar
C) Illiterate
D) Educated
 

Q85. Choose the idiom meaning of "Hit the nail on the head."

A) Miss the point
B) Speak exactly right
C) Work hard
D) Hit someone
 

Q86. Fill in the blank.
He is good _____ Mathematics.

A) in
B) on
C) at
D) for
 

Q87. Choose the correct article.
He bought _____ umbrella.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article
 

Q88. Choose the synonym of "Brave."

A) Cowardly
B) Bold
C) Weak
D) Timid
 

Q89. Choose the antonym of "Victory."

A) Success
B) Triumph
C) Defeat
D) Achievement
 

Q90. Spot the error.

He do not know the answer.

A) He
B) do not
C) know
D) the answer

Correct Sentence: He does not know the answer.

Q91. Fill in the blank.
Neither Ram nor his friends _____ present.

A) is
B) are
C) was
D) has

Rule: With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it (friends).

Q92. Choose the correct spelling.

A) Government
B) Goverment
C) Government
D) Govenment
 

Q93. One-word substitution.
A person who writes poems

A) Novelist
B) Poet
C) Author
D) Editor
 

Q94. Fill in the blank.
The train arrived _____ time.

A) on
B) at
C) in
D) for
 

Q95. Choose the correctly spelled word.

A) Enviroment
B) Environment
C) Environmant
D) Enviornment
 

Read the Passage and Answer Q96–Q100

Passage:
Riya loves reading books. She visits the library every Sunday and borrows two books. Reading helps her improve her vocabulary and knowledge. She also shares interesting stories with her friends.

Q96. Where does Riya go every Sunday?

A) School
B) Market
C) Library
D) Park
 

Q97. How many books does she borrow?

A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
 

Q98. Reading improves her:

A) Health
B) Vocabulary and knowledge
C) Singing
D) Drawing
 

Q99. Whom does she share stories with?

A) Teachers
B) Parents
C) Friends
D) Neighbours
 

Q100. Choose the most suitable title.

A) A School Trip
B) Riya's Reading Habit
C) My Garden
D) Sports Day

Important Note: This is a practice paper created to closely resemble the SSC CGL Tier-I examination pattern and difficulty level observed in the 12 September 2025 Shift-2 exam. It is not the official SSC question paper or an exact memory-based paper.

The questions have been prepared by analyzing the latest SSC CGL syllabus, previous years' papers, and recent exam trends. The paper is designed to help aspirants understand the type of questions, improve speed and accuracy, and assess their preparation.