50 Questions for SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam with Answers | GK & Aptitude

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Tier 1 exam is a crucial step for aspirants seeking government jobs in India. It tests a candidate's proficiency in four key areas: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. A strong understanding of these subjects, combined with effective time management, is essential for success. This quiz provides a mixed bag of 50 questions, mirroring the actual exam pattern, to help you practice and evaluate your readiness. From history and current affairs to grammar and logical reasoning, this is your chance to put your knowledge to the test.

50 SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Questions with Answers

1. Who among the following was the first Indian to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award?

• A. Mother Teresa
• B. Vinoba Bhave
• C. Jayaprakash Narayan
• D. M.S. Swaminathan

2. The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?

• A. 1754
• B. 1761
• C. 1757
• D. 1764

3. The term 'Satyameva Jayate' is taken from which Upanishad?

• A. Mundaka Upanishad
• B. Chandogya Upanishad
• C. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
• D. Katha Upanishad

4. If a = 2, b = 3, and c = 4, then what is the value of 2a + 3b - c?

• A. 5
• B. 9
• C. 10
• D. 8

5. The antonym of 'Vex' is:

• A. Pacify
• B. Annoy
• C. Agitate
• D. Irritate

6. Find the missing number in the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, ?

• A. 25
• B. 24
• C. 26
• D. 30

7. The 'Blue Revolution' is related to the increase in the production of:

• A. Oilseeds
• B. Milk
• C. Food grains
• D. Fish

8. What is the value of (100 - 50) x 2?

• A. 50
• B. 100
• C. 150
• D. 200

General Knowledge MCQs for SSC CGL Preparation

9. The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are located in:

• A. Washington D.C.
• B. Geneva
• C. New York
• D. London

10. 'Ghoomar' is a traditional folk dance of which Indian state?

• A. Punjab
• B. Gujarat
• C. Rajasthan
• D. Haryana

11. The 'Right to Education' was added to the Indian Constitution as a fundamental right in which year?

• A. 2000
• B. 2002
• C. 2005
• D. 2009

12. The term 'Scythians' in ancient Indian history refers to which group?

• A. Shakas
• B. Kushanas
• C. Hunas
• D. Parthians

13. The famous 'Charminar' is located in which city?

• A. Lucknow
• B. Delhi
• C. Hyderabad
• D. Agra

14. The 'Suez Canal' connects which two seas?

• A. Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
• B. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
• C. Red Sea and Arabian Sea
• D. Black Sea and Arabian Sea

15. The 'Quit India' movement was launched in which year?

• A. 1942
• B. 1940
• C. 1945
• D. 1947

16. Which of the following is not a Union Territory of India?

• A. Puducherry
• B. Lakshadweep
• C. Goa
• D. Chandigarh

Quantitative Aptitude Questions for SSC CGL Tier 1

17. The average of the first five prime numbers is:

• A. 5.6
• B. 5.2
• C. 6
• D. 5.6

18. A train 150m long is running at a speed of 90 km/hr. How long will it take to cross a pole?

• A. 6 seconds
• B. 8 seconds
• C. 10 seconds
• D. 12 seconds

19. If the price of an article is increased by 20%, what is the percentage decrease required to bring it back to the original price?

• A. 15%
• B. 16.67%
• C. 20%
• D. 25%

20. The simple interest on a sum of money at 5% per annum for 3 years is Rs. 1500. Find the principal sum.

• A. Rs. 8000
• B. Rs. 9000
• C. Rs. 10000
• D. Rs. 12000

21. A can do a work in 10 days and B can do the same work in 15 days. In how many days will they complete the work together?

• A. 6 days
• B. 8 days
• C. 9 days
• D. 12 days

22. The ratio of two numbers is 3:4 and their sum is 84. Find the larger number.

• A. 36
• B. 48
• C. 48
• D. 60

23. What is the area of a square with a side length of 12 cm?

• A. 121 sq cm
• B. 144 sq cm
• C. 169 sq cm
• D. 196 sq cm

24. The difference between the simple and compound interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 5. Find the sum.

• A. Rs. 2000
• B. Rs. 2500
• C. Rs. 3000
• D. Rs. 4000

English Language and Grammar Questions for SSC CGL

25. Choose the correct synonym for 'Diligent'.

• A. Lazy
• B. Hardworking
• C. Careless
• D. Negligent

26. Find the grammatically incorrect part of the sentence: He is one of the (A) / most intelligent student (B) / in our class (C) / No error (D).

• A. He is one of the
• B. most intelligent student
• C. in our class
• D. No error

27. Choose the correct spelling:

• A. Accommodate
• B. Acommodate
• C. Accomodate
• D. Acommadate

28. The idiom 'To cut a sorry figure' means:

• A. To look sad
• B. To perform well
• C. To give a poor performance
• D. To give a poor performance

29. Fill in the blank: The sun ____ in the east.

• A. rose
• B. is rising
• C. rises
• D. have risen

30. Change the voice: 'The letter was written by him.'

• A. He wrote the letter.
• B. The letter is written by him.
• C. He has written the letter.
• D. The letter will be written by him.

31. The synonym of 'Lethargy' is:

• A. Energy
• B. Activity
• C. Vivacity
• D. Sluggishness

32. Fill in the blank: He is afraid ____ dogs.

• A. with
• B. by
• C. of
• D. from

Reasoning Ability MCQs for SSC CGL Practice

33. If in a certain code, 'RIVER' is written as 'REVIR', how is 'OCEAN' written?

• A. NAECO
• B. NACEO
• C. NEOCA
• D. NEACO

34. Find the odd one out: 12, 14, 18, 20.

• A. 12
• B. 14
• C. 18
• D. 20

35. Pointing to a man in a photograph, a woman said, "He is the son of my father's only daughter." How is the man related to the woman?

• A. Brother
• B. Father
• C. Son
• D. Uncle

36. If 'CABLE' is coded as 'ECJGN', what is 'TIGER' coded as?

• A. XLIIV
• B. VJGIT
• C. ZMJIV
• D. VJGGV

37. Find the next number in the series: 3, 7, 15, 31, ?

• A. 63
• B. 58
• C. 60
• D. 65

38. Choose the word which is different from the rest: Lion, Tiger, Leopard, Sheep.

• A. Lion
• B. Sheep
• C. Leopard
• D. Tiger

39. If 'A' is 'addition', 'B' is 'subtraction', 'C' is 'multiplication' and 'D' is 'division', what is the value of 10 C 5 A 2 B 8?

• A. 42
• B. 46
• C. 44
• D. 50

40. In a row of students, A is 15th from the left and B is 10th from the right. If they interchange their positions, A becomes 20th from the left. What is the total number of students in the row?

• A. 29
• B. 28
• C. 30
• D. 31

Previous Year SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Practice Questions

41. The largest producer of coffee in India is which state?

• A. Kerala
• B. Assam
• C. Tamil Nadu
• D. Karnataka

42. The book 'My Experiments with Truth' is the autobiography of:

• A. Mahatma Gandhi
• B. Jawaharlal Nehru
• C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
• D. B.R. Ambedkar

43. 'Kalamkari' is a type of folk painting from which state?

• A. Kerala
• B. Tamil Nadu
• C. Andhra Pradesh
• D. Telangana

44. The Parliament of India consists of:

• A. Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha
• B. President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha
• C. Lok Sabha only
• D. Rajya Sabha only

45. What is the smallest Union Territory of India by area?

• A. Lakshadweep
• B. Daman and Diu
• C. Puducherry
• D. Chandigarh

46. 'Dholavira', a Harappan site, is located in which state?

• A. Punjab
• B. Haryana
• C. Rajasthan
• D. Gujarat

47. The 'Tropic of Cancer' does not pass through which of the following states?

• A. Rajasthan
• B. Odisha
• C. Jharkhand
• D. Chhattisgarh

48. The term 'offside' is used in which sport?

• A. Football
• B. Cricket
• C. Hockey
• D. Both A and C

49. The 'First Five-Year Plan' of India was based on which model?

• A. Nehru-Mahalanobis Model
• B. Harrod-Domar Model
• C. Mahalanobis Model
• D. Harrod-Domar Model

50. The 'Chauri Chaura' incident took place in which year?

• A. 1920
• B. 1921
• C. 1922
• D. 1923