SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Mock Question Paper
Instructions:
- The question paper consists of 100 multiple-choice questions divided into four sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension.
- Each section contains 25 questions.
- Each question carries 2 marks, with a total of 200 marks.
- There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
- The duration of the exam is 60 minutes.
- This paper is designed for practice and can be uploaded to a website for SSC CGL 2025 preparation.
Section 1: General Intelligence & Reasoning (Questions 1–25)
- Select the related word from the given alternatives.Pen : Write :: Knife : ?
- A) Cut
- B) Cook
- C) Eat
- D) Sharpen
- Find the odd one out.12, 24, 36, 48, 59
- A) 12
- B) 24
- C) 36
- D) 59
- Complete the series.2, 5, 10, 17, ?
- A) 25
- B) 26
- C) 27
- D) 28
- If ‘CAT’ is coded as ‘FBU’, how is ‘DOG’ coded?
- A) GPH
- B) EPI
- C) FQH
- D) HQF
- In a certain code, ‘BOOK’ is written as ‘CNPM’. How is ‘PAGE’ written in that code?
- A) QBIH
- B) QBHF
- C) RCKI
- D) RDJI
- Which number will replace the question mark?4 : 16 :: 7 : ?
- A) 49
- B) 42
- C) 35
- D) 28
- Select the figure that will come next in the series.(Pattern: Circle, Square, Triangle, Circle, ?)
- A) Square
- B) Triangle
- C) Circle
- D) Hexagon
- Find the missing number in the matrix.
2 3 5 4 6 ? 1 2 4- A) 8
- B) 9
- C) 10
- D) 12
- If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘–’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘+’, and ‘÷’ means ‘–’, then 15 ÷ 5 × 3 + 6 – 2 = ?
- A) 10
- B) 12
- C) 14
- D) 16
- Select the word that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.Big : Small :: Tall : ?
- A) Short
- B) Long
- C) High
- D) Low
- Which letter will replace the question mark in the series?A, D, I, K, ?
- A) I
- B) J
- C) K
- D) L
- Find the odd pair.
- A) 3 : 9
- B) 5 : 25
- C) 7 : 49
- D) 9 : 91
- Arrange the words in a meaningful order.
- Seed 2. Plant 3. Fruit 4. Flower 5. Tree
- A) 1, 2, 5, 4, 3
- B) 1, 5, 2, 4, 3
- C) 1, 2, 4, 5, 3
- D) 1, 2, 5, 3, 4
- If the day after tomorrow is Wednesday, what day is it today?
- A) Monday
- B) Tuesday
- C) Sunday
- D) Thursday
- Select the correct mirror image of the word ‘RACE’.
- A) ECAR
- B) RACE
- C) ECAR (reversed)
- D) CARE
- Pointing to a man, a woman said, “His mother is the only daughter of my mother.” How is the woman related to the man?
- A) Sister
- B) Mother
- C) Daughter
- D) Wife
- Find the number that does not belong to the group.16, 25, 36, 49, 63
- A) 16
- B) 25
- C) 36
- D) 63
- Complete the analogy.Clock : Time :: Thermometer : ?
- A) Temperature
- B) Heat
- C) Cold
- D) Weather
- If ‘P’ is coded as ‘16’, ‘Q’ as ‘17’, then ‘S’ is coded as?
- A) 18
- B) 19
- C) 20
- D) 21
- Which of the following is a valid conclusion from the given statements?All cats are mammals. Some mammals are black.
- A) All cats are black.
- B) Some cats are black.
- C) Some mammals are cats.
- D) No cats are black.
- Select the option that is embedded in the given figure.(A complex figure with a smaller shape inside)
- A) Triangle
- B) Square
- C) Circle
- D) Pentagon
- How many triangles are there in the given figure?(A figure with overlapping shapes)
- A) 8
- B) 10
- C) 12
- D) 14
- If ‘FRIEND’ is coded as ‘IUFSEK’, how is ‘ENEMY’ coded?
- A) FJHLTK
- B) FJHLTK
- C) FJHLTK
- D) FJHLTK
- Which number should come next in the series?1, 4, 9, 16, ?
- A) 25
- B) 20
- C) 18
- D) 22
- Select the correct option to complete the pattern.3, 6, 12, 24, ?
- A) 36
- B) 48
- C) 60
- D) 72
Section 2: General Awareness (Questions 26–50)
- Who was the first President of India?
- A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- B) Jawaharlal Nehru
- C) Sardar Patel
- D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
- Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?
- A) Ganga
- B) Kosi
- C) Yamuna
- D) Brahmaputra
- The ‘Battle of Plassey’ was fought in which year?
- A) 1757
- B) 1764
- C) 1857
- D) 1947
- Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
- A) Jupiter
- B) Mars
- C) Venus
- D) Mercury
- What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
- A) Au
- B) Ag
- C) Fe
- D) Cu
- Who wrote the book ‘Discovery of India’?
- A) Mahatma Gandhi
- B) Jawaharlal Nehru
- C) Rabindranath Tagore
- D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
- Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?
- A) Article 14
- B) Article 19
- C) Article 21
- D) Article 32
- The ‘Dandi Salt March’ was led by whom?
- A) Mahatma Gandhi
- B) Subhas Chandra Bose
- C) Bhagat Singh
- D) Lala Lajpat Rai
- Which gas is most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?
- A) Oxygen
- B) Nitrogen
- C) Carbon Dioxide
- D) Hydrogen
- Which state is known as the ‘Land of Five Rivers’?
- A) Punjab
- B) Haryana
- C) Uttar Pradesh
- D) Bihar
- Who is the current Chief Justice of India (as of April 2025)?
- A) D.Y. Chandrachud
- B) Sanjiv Khanna
- C) N.V. Ramana
- D) U.U. Lalit
- The ‘Nobel Prize’ for Peace in 2024 was awarded to whom?
- A) Nihon Hidankyo
- B) Greta Thunberg
- C) Malala Yousafzai
- D) World Health Organization
- Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for detoxification?
- A) Liver
- B) Kidney
- C) Lungs
- D) Heart
- The ‘Panchayati Raj’ system was introduced in India in which year?
- A) 1959
- B) 1962
- C) 1973
- D) 1992
- Which country is the largest producer of coffee in the world?
- A) Brazil
- B) Colombia
- C) Ethiopia
- D) Vietnam
- What is the capital city of Australia?
- A) Sydney
- B) Melbourne
- C) Canberra
- D) Perth
- The ‘Great Barrier Reef’ is located in which country?
- A) Australia
- B) Indonesia
- C) Philippines
- D) Maldives
- Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?
- A) Vitamin A
- B) Vitamin C
- C) Vitamin D
- D) Vitamin K
- Who is known as the ‘Father of the Indian Constitution’?
- A) Mahatma Gandhi
- B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
- C) Jawaharlal Nehru
- D) Sardar Patel
- The ‘HDI’ (Human Development Index) is published by which organization?
- A) World Bank
- B) IMF
- C) UNDP
- D) WHO
- Which Indian state has the highest literacy rate?
- A) Kerala
- B) Tamil Nadu
- C) Himachal Pradesh
- D) Maharashtra
- The ‘Kyoto Protocol’ is associated with which issue?
- A) Climate Change
- B) Nuclear Disarmament
- C) Trade Agreements
- D) Human Rights
- Who won the Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2023?
- A) India
- B) Australia
- C) England
- D) South Africa
- The term ‘Blue Revolution’ is associated with which sector?
- A) Fisheries
- B) Agriculture
- C) Dairy
- D) Energy
- Which Indian city is known as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’?
- A) Hyderabad
- B) Bengaluru
- C) Pune
- D) Chennai
Section 3: Quantitative Aptitude (Questions 51–75)
- What is the value of 15% of 300?
- A) 45
- B) 50
- C) 55
- D) 60
- If the ratio of two numbers is 3:4 and their sum is 28, what is the smaller number?
- A) 12
- B) 14
- C) 16
- D) 18
- A train travels 360 km in 4 hours. What is its speed in km/h?
- A) 80
- B) 90
- C) 100
- D) 120
- What is the simple interest on ₹5000 at 5% per annum for 2 years?
- A) ₹500
- B) ₹550
- C) ₹600
- D) ₹650
- If 2x + 3y = 12 and x – y = 1, what is the value of x?
- A) 3
- B) 4
- C) 5
- D) 6
- The average of 5 numbers is 20. If one number is 25, what is the average of the remaining four numbers?
- A) 18
- B) 19
- C) 20
- D) 21
- What is the value of √(16 + 9)?
- A) 5
- B) 6
- C) 7
- D) 8
- A shopkeeper sells an article at a 20% profit. If the cost price is ₹500, what is the selling price?
- A) ₹600
- B) ₹620
- C) ₹650
- D) ₹700
- If a = 2, b = 3, then what is the value of (a² + b²)?
- A) 13
- B) 14
- C) 15
- D) 16
- What is the HCF of 24 and 36?
- A) 6
- B) 8
- C) 12
- D) 18
- A man can do a piece of work in 10 days. How many days will it take for 2 men to do the same work?
- A) 5
- B) 6
- C) 7
- D) 8
- What is the value of 2/3 of ¾ of 24?
- A) 12
- B) 14
- C) 16
- D) 18
- If the perimeter of a rectangle is 34 cm and its length is 10 cm, what is its breadth?
- A) 6 cm
- B) 7 cm
- C) 8 cm
- D) 9 cm
- What is the value of (2³ × 3²)?
- A) 72
- B) 76
- C) 80
- D) 84
- A number when divided by 5 leaves a remainder of 3. What is the remainder when the number is divided by 10?
- A) 3
- B) 5
- C) 7
- D) 8
- What is the value of sin 30° + cos 60°?
- A) 1
- B) 2
- C) 3
- D) 4
- If a car travels 200 km in 4 hours, how long will it take to travel 300 km at the same speed?
- A) 5 hours
- B) 6 hours
- C) 7 hours
- D) 8 hours
- What is the compound interest on ₹10,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years (compounded annually)?
- A) ₹2100
- B) ₹2200
- C) ₹2300
- D) ₹2400
- What is the area of a circle with a radius of 7 cm? (Use π = 22/7)
- A) 154 cm²
- B) 144 cm²
- C) 134 cm²
- D) 124 cm²
- If x : y = 2 : 3 and y : z = 4 : 5, what is x : z?
- A) 8 : 15
- B) 6 : 15
- C) 8 : 12
- D) 6 : 12
- What is the value of 25% of 1/5 of 200?
- A) 10
- B) 12
- C) 14
- D) 16
- A sum of money doubles itself in 5 years at simple interest. In how many years will it become four times?
- A) 10
- B) 12
- C) 15
- D) 20
- What is the value of (125)¹/³?
- A) 5
- B) 6
- C) 7
- D) 8
- The sum of the ages of A and B is 50 years. If A is 10 years older than B, what is B’s age?
- A) 20
- B) 25
- C) 30
- D) 35
- What is the LCM of 12, 15, and 20?
- A) 60
- B) 120
- C) 180
- D) 240
Section 4: English Comprehension (Questions 76–100)
- Choose the correct synonym of ‘Candid’.
- A) Deceptive
- B) Honest
- C) Secretive
- D) Hesitant
- Choose the correct antonym of ‘Generous’.
- A) Kind
- B) Stingy
- C) Helpful
- D) Noble
- Fill in the blank.She is ___ most intelligent student in the class.
- A) a
- B) an
- C) the
- D) none
- Choose the correctly spelt word.
- A) Accomodation
- B) Accommodation
- C) Acommodation
- D) Accomodation
- Find the error in the sentence.The boy is playing in the park yesterday.
- A) The boy
- B) is playing
- C) in the park
- D) yesterday
- Choose the correct meaning of the idiom ‘Bite the bullet’.
- A) To avoid a task
- B) To face a difficult situation
- C) To give up
- D) To argue
- Complete the sentence.If I ___ you, I would apologize.
- A) was
- B) were
- C) am
- D) have been
- Choose the correct word to fill the blank.The meeting was ___ due to heavy rain.
- A) cancelled
- B) cancel
- C) cancelling
- D) cancels
- Which word is a synonym of ‘Pensive’?
- A) Cheerful
- B) Thoughtful
- C) Careless
- D) Angry
- Choose the correct form of the verb.She ___ to the market every Sunday.
- A) go
- B) goes
- C) going
- D) gone
- Find the error in the sentence.Neither of the boys are interested in sports.
- A) Neither
- B) of the boys
- C) are
- D) in sports
- Choose the correct one-word substitution for ‘A person who loves books’.
- A) Bibliophile
- B) Philanthropist
- C) Optimist
- D) Pessimist
- Choose the correct passive voice of the sentence.They are painting the house.
- A) The house is being painted by them.
- B) The house was painted by them.
- C) The house is painted by them.
- D) The house has been painted by them.
- Choose the correct meaning of the phrase ‘Once in a blue moon’.
- A) Frequently
- B) Rarely
- C) Always
- D) Never
- Fill in the blank.He is good ___ playing chess.
- A) in
- B) at
- C) with
- D) for
- Choose the correct synonym of ‘Abundant’.
- A) Scarce
- B) Plentiful
- C) Limited
- D) Rare
- Choose the correct antonym of ‘Transparent’.
- A) Clear
- B) Opaque
- C) Bright
- D) Visible
- Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The teacher asked the students to ___ their homework.
- A) submit
- B) submitted
- C) submitting
- D) submits
- Find the error in the sentence.Each of the student have completed the task.
- A) Each
- B) of the student
- C) have
- D) completed
- Choose the correct form of the verb.By the time we arrived, the movie ___.
- A) started
- B) had started
- C) has started
- D) starts
- Choose the correct synonym of ‘Vivid’.
- A) Dull
- B) Bright
- C) Faint
- D) Weak
- Choose the correct antonym of ‘Cautious’.
- A) Careful
- B) Reckless
- C) Prudent
- D) Alert
- Choose the correct meaning of the idiom ‘Kick the bucket’.
- A) To succeed
- B) To die
- C) To fail
- D) To start
- Fill in the blank.This book is ___ interesting than that one.
- A) most
- B) more
- C) much
- D) many
- Choose the correct passive voice of the sentence.Someone stole my phone.
- A) My phone was stolen by someone.
- B) My phone is stolen by someone.
- C) My phone has been stolen by someone.
- D) My phone was being stolen by someone.
Answer Key
| Question | Answer | Question | Answer | Question | Answer | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | 26 | A | 51 | A | 76 | B |
| 2 | D | 27 | B | 52 | A | 77 | B |
| 3 | B | 28 | A | 53 | B | 78 | C |
| 4 | B | 29 | B | 54 | A | 79 | B |
| 5 | B | 30 | A | 55 | A | 80 | D |
| 6 | A | 31 | B | 56 | B | 81 | B |
| 7 | A | 32 | A | 57 | A | 82 | B |
| 8 | C | 33 | A | 58 | A | 83 | A |
| 9 | A | 34 | B | 59 | A | 84 | B |
| 10 | A | 35 | A | 60 | C | 85 | B |
| 11 | C | 36 | B | 61 | A | 86 | C |
| 12 | D | 37 | A | 62 | A | 87 | A |
| 13 | A | 38 | A | 63 | B | 88 | A |
| 14 | A | 39 | A | 64 | A | 89 | B |
| 15 | C | 40 | A | 65 | A | 90 | B |
| 16 | B | 41 | C | 66 | A | 91 | B |
| 17 | D | 42 | A | 67 | B | 92 | B |
| 18 | A | 43 | D | 68 | A | 93 | A |
| 19 | B | 44 | B | 69 | A | 94 | C |
| 20 | C | 45 | C | 70 | A | 95 | B |
| 21 | A | 46 | A | 71 | A | 96 | B |
| 22 | C | 47 | A | 72 | C | 97 | B |
| 23 | C | 48 | B | 73 | A | 98 | B |
| 24 | A | 49 | A | 74 | A | 99 | B |
| 25 | B | 50 | B | 75 | C | 100 | A |