SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I — 24 Sep 2025, Shift 1

Paper pattern

Subjects covered

• Quantitative Aptitude28
• English25
• General Awareness24
• Reasoning22
• General Science1

Topics include Active-Passive Voice, Analogy, Antonyms, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Calendar & Clock, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Current Affairs, Dance & Music, Economy, Error Detection, Geography, Geometry, History, Idioms & Phrases, Indian Polity Bodies, Mathematical Operations, Mensuration, One-Word Substitution, Percentages & Interest, Personalities, Physics, Polity & Constitution and more.

Sample questions

A few questions from this paper. Answers and explanations are revealed after you attempt it.

1. Q1Reasoning· ClassificationPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   Choose the address that is the same as the one given below. House No. 87, Sector 9,Chandigarh - 160009

   • A.House No. 87, Sector 9, Punjab - 160009
   • B.House No. 87, Sector 9, Chandigarh - 160009
   • C.House No. 87, Sector 9, Haryana - 160009
   • D.House No. 87, Sector 9, Delhi - 160009
2. Q2Reasoning· Calendar & ClockPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   The seminar in Ranchi happened 3 days before Patna. The seminar in Bhubaneswar happened 2 days after Patna. If Ranchi's seminar was on 11^{th} August, when was Bhubaneswar's?

   • A.13^{th} August
   • B.14^{th} August
   • C.15^{th} August
   • D.16^{th} August
3. Q3Reasoning· SeriesPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   What should come in place of the question mark '?' in the following number series? 61, 60, 63, 58, 65, ?

   • A.60
   • B.56
   • C.62
   • D.54
4. Q4Reasoning· SeriesPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   Find the WRONG term in the given series. 12, 34, 100, 298, 894, 2674

   • A.298
   • B.894
   • C.34
   • D.100
5. Q5Quantitative Aptitude· Percentages & InterestPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change in the number?

   • A.4% increase
   • B.4% decrease
   • C.No change
   • D.1% decrease
6. Q6Reasoning· AnalogyPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   If 7 → 50, 8 → 65, then 9 → ?

   • A.80
   • B.81
   • C.82
   • D.83
7. Q7Reasoning· Mathematical OperationsPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   Replace special characters with mathematical signs as given in options to make it meaningful equation. 8 & 2 $ 3 = 14

   • A.×, +
   • B.+, ×
   • C.-, ×
   • D.÷, +
8. Q8Reasoning· ClassificationPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   Select the one that is different.

   • A.Motherboard
   • B.RAM
   • C.Operating System
   • D.Monitor
9. Q9Reasoning· ClassificationPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   Find the ODD one out from the given options. (Note: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - operation on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

   • A.289
   • B.324
   • C.204
   • D.255
10. Q10Reasoning· Coding-DecodingPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

    In a certain code language, 'trick on him twice' is coded as 'wl, dl, kl, sl', 'him slow twice' is coded as 'kl, jl, sl', 'case on him' is coded as 'pl, dl, kl'. How will 'on slow trick' be coded in the same language?

    • A.dl, kl, wl
    • B.dl, jl, wl
    • C.pl, jl, wl
    • D.dl, sl, wl

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I — 24 Sep 2025, Shift 1?

100 questions, 200 marks, 60 minutes, split across 4 sections. The timer starts when you begin and submits the paper automatically when it runs out.

Is there negative marking in SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I — 24 Sep 2025, Shift 1?

No marks are deducted for a wrong answer in this test, so it is worth attempting every question.

Which subjects does SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I — 24 Sep 2025, Shift 1 cover?

It covers Quantitative Aptitude (28 questions), English (25 questions), General Awareness (24 questions), Reasoning (22 questions), General Science (1 questions), with topics such as Active-Passive Voice, Analogy, Antonyms, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Calendar & Clock, Classification.