Introduction
SSC CGL Tier-I Written Examination will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks which will be conducted online. The exam duration is 60 Minutes. The Objective Test has 100 questions, so SSC CGL exam for Tier-I can be spread over 4 sections
Pattern
| Subjects | Questions | Marks | Duration Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes For VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand-80 Minutes |
| B. General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| C. Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| D. English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
Syllabus
| Topic | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Classification | 2-3 |
| Analogy | 2-3 |
| Coding – Decoding | 2-3 |
| Puzzle | 2-3 |
| Matrix | 0-1 |
| Word formation | 1-2 |
| Arranging words in meaningful order or Dictionary order | 1-2 |
| Venn Diagram | 0-2 |
| Directions & Distances | 0-1 |
| Blood Relations | 0-1 |
| Missing Number | 1-2 |
| Series | 2-3 |
| Non Verbal Reasoning | 3-4 |
| Verbal Reasoning | 0-2 |
Samples
Choose the odd one.
(a) Herb
(b) Flower
(c) Tree
(d) Shrub
(e) None of these
Answer: b
Find analogous pair of Elevated : Exalted
(a) Dirty : Filthy
(b) Disorderly : Unfaithful
(c) Raise : Commensurate
(d) Promoted : Excellence
(e) None of these
Answer: a
In a certain code, SIKKIM is written as THLJJL, how is TRAINING written in that code ?
(a) SQBHOHOF
(b) UQBHOIOF
(c) UQBHOHOI
(d) UQBHOHOF
(e) None of these
Answer: d
A shepherd had 17 sheep. All but nine died. How many was he left with?
(a) 0
(b) 8
(c) 9
(d) 7
(e) None of these
Answer: c
Which one word can be formed from the following letters ?
a a d e f g r s u
(a) stagnation
(b) safeguard
(c) pseudo-grade
(d) grandson
(e) None of these
Answer: b
Arrange the following words in a meaningful order
1. Reading
2. Composing
3. Writing
4. Printing
(a) 1, 3, 4,2
(b) 2, 3, 4, 1
(c) 3, 1, 2, 4
(d) 3, 2, 4, 1
(e) None of these
Answer: d
Kunal walks 10 km towards North. From there he walks 6 Km towards South. Then, he walks 3 Km towards east. How far and in which direction is he with reference to his starting point ?
(a) 5 Km North
(b) 5 Km South
(c) 5 Km East
(d) 5 Km North-East
(e) None of these
Answer: d
Pointing to a gentleman, Shalini said, "His only brother is the father of my son’s father." How is the gentleman related to Shalini?
(a) Grandfather
(b) Uncle
(c) Brother
(d) Father
(e) None of these
Answer: b
Find the Missing number
3, 5, 8, 13, 21, ?
(a) 27
(b) 34
(c) 36
(d) 32
(e) None of these
Answer: b
In following question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will same pattern and fill in the blank spaces:
20, 19, 17, x , 10, 5
(a) 12
(b) 13
(c) 14
(d) 15
(e) None of these
Answer: c