SSC CPO Tier-I 2023 — 4 Oct 2023, Shift 1 · adapted set 2 of 2 · current pattern

Paper pattern

Subjects covered

• English25
• Reasoning25
• Quantitative Aptitude25
• General Awareness22
• General Science3

Topics include Analogy, Antonyms, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Biology, Books & Authors, Chemistry, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Dance & Music, Data Interpretation, Defence & Military, Dictionary Order, Direction Sense, Economy, Error Detection, Geography, Geometry, History, Idioms & Phrases, Mathematical Operations, Mensuration, Mirror & Water Image, Number System and more.

Sample questions

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

1. Q1Reasoning· Dictionary OrderPYQ • Central Police Organization (CPO) • 2023

   Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Realistic 2. Readily 3. Reach 4. Really 5. Reactor 6. Realize

   • A.3, 5, 1, 2, 6, 4
   • B.3, 2, 6, 1, 5, 4
   • C.3, 5, 6, 1, 2, 4
   • D.3, 5, 2, 1, 6, 4
2. Q2Reasoning· SyllogismPYQ • Central Police Organization (CPO) • 2023

   Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All cars are vehicles. All vehicles are trucks. Conclusions: I) All cars are trucks. II) All trucks are vehicles.

   • A.Neither Conclusion I nor II follows.
   • B.Both Conclusions I and II follow
   • C.Only Conclusion II follows.
   • D.Only Conclusion I follows.
3. Q3Reasoning· Coding-DecodingPYQ • Central Police Organization (CPO) • 2023

   In a certain code language, ‘ASIA’ is written as ‘ZHRZ’ and ‘IRELAND’ is written as ‘RIVOZMW’. How will ‘NORWAY’ be written in that language?

   • A.MLIDZB
   • B.NLISZB
   • C.NJIDZB
   • D.MJIDZB
4. Q4Reasoning· Mathematical OperationsPYQ • Central Police Organization (CPO) • 2023

   If A, B, C, D and E denote +, ̶ , ×, ÷ and =, respectively, then which of the following options is correct?

   • A.4A9C6D2E40A9
   • B.4A9C6D2B40E9
   • C.4A9E6D2C40B9
   • D.4A9C6D2E40B9
5. Q5Reasoning· Mathematical OperationsPYQ • Central Police Organization (CPO) • 2023

   If ‘+’ means ‘–’, ‘–’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 61 ÷ 9 × 3 – 8 + 5 = ?

   • A.72
   • B.75
   • C.89
   • D.80
6. Q6Reasoning· ClassificationPYQ • Central Police Organization (CPO) • 2023

   Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter- cluster.

   • A.WNDD
   • B.TMHE
   • C.VOJG
   • D.ZSNK
7. Q7Reasoning· Mirror & Water ImagePYQ • Central Police Organization (CPO) • 2023

8. Q8Reasoning· Coding-DecodingPYQ • Central Police Organization (CPO) • 2023

   In a certain code language, ‘LIFE’ is coded as ‘9351’ and ‘NEAR’ is coded as ‘4692’. What is the code for ‘E’ in the given code language?

   • A.3
   • B.1
   • C.4
   • D.9
9. Q9Reasoning· SyllogismPYQ • Central Police Organization (CPO) • 2023

   Given below are two statements and two conclusions. Take the statements to be true even if they are at variance with commonly known facts, and decide whether the conclusion(s) follow(s) the given statements. Statements: Some rats are mats. All mats are ants. Conclusions: I. Some rats are ants. II. Some ants are mats.

   • A.Neither conclusion I nor II follows
   • B.Only conclusion I follows
   • C.Both the conclusions follow
   • D.Only conclusion II follows
10. Q10Reasoning· AnalogyPYQ • Central Police Organization (CPO) • 2023

    Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set. (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations 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) (21, 5, 120) (2, 7, 8)

    • A.(4,7,34)
    • B.(2,6,21)
    • C.(3,4,16)
    • D.(3,4,10)

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of SSC CPO Tier-I 2023 — 4 Oct 2023, Shift 1 · adapted set 2 of 2 · current pattern?

100 questions, 100 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 CPO Tier-I 2023 — 4 Oct 2023, Shift 1 · adapted set 2 of 2 · current pattern?

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

Which subjects does SSC CPO Tier-I 2023 — 4 Oct 2023, Shift 1 · adapted set 2 of 2 · current pattern cover?

It covers English (25 questions), Reasoning (25 questions), Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions), General Awareness (22 questions), General Science (3 questions), with topics such as Analogy, Antonyms, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Biology, Books & Authors, Chemistry.