SSC CGL Tier 1 (24th September) Shift 3 Past Year Paper 2024 | SSC CGL Previous Year Papers PDF Download

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Q.1 In a certain code language, ‘BLEACHERS’ is coded as ‘63’ and ‘ABACAS’ is coded as ‘42’. How will ‘FIZZY’ be coded in the
same language?
Ans 1. 44 
2. 45 
3. 35 
4. 52 
Q.2 How many squares are there in the figure shown below?
Ans 1. 11 
2. 14 
3. 12 
4. 13 
Q.3 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words
must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of
letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Botany : Plants : : Conchology : ?
Ans 1. Names
2. Shells
3. Soil
4. Fossils
Combined Graduate Level Examination 2024 Tier I
Exam Date 24/09/2024
Exam Time 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Subject Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I
Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Q.1 In a certain code language, ‘BLEACHERS’ is coded as ‘63’ and ‘ABACAS’ is coded as ‘42’. How will ‘FIZZY’ be coded in the
same language?
Ans 1. 44 
2. 45 
3. 35 
4. 52 
Q.2 How many squares are there in the figure shown below?
Ans 1. 11 
2. 14 
3. 12 
4. 13 
Q.3 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words
must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of
letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Botany : Plants : : Conchology : ?
Ans 1. Names
2. Shells
3. Soil
4. Fossils
Combined Graduate Level Examination 2024 Tier I
Exam Date 24/09/2024
Exam Time 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Subject Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I
Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning
Q.4 A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.5 Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
JAL, MDO, PGR, SJU, ?
Ans 1. WNX
2. WMX
3. VMX
4. VMY
Q.6 64 is related to 4 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 216 is related to 6. To which of the following is 729
related, following the same logic?
(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 /deleting /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)
Ans 1. 11
2. 13
3. 7
4. 9
Q.7 Which of the following numbers will replace the question marks (?) in the given series?
61, ?, ?, 73, 79, 83, 89
Ans 1. 67, 69
2. 63, 65
3. 63, 67
4. 67, 71
Q.8 In a certain code language, ‘ZCJV’ is coded as ‘YBIU’ and ‘GKMD’ is coded as ‘FJLC’. How will ‘EYOR’ be coded in that
language?
Ans 1. QWMP
2. DXNQ
3. DWMP
4. CXNQ
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Q.1 In a certain code language, ‘BLEACHERS’ is coded as ‘63’ and ‘ABACAS’ is coded as ‘42’. How will ‘FIZZY’ be coded in the
same language?
Ans 1. 44 
2. 45 
3. 35 
4. 52 
Q.2 How many squares are there in the figure shown below?
Ans 1. 11 
2. 14 
3. 12 
4. 13 
Q.3 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words
must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of
letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Botany : Plants : : Conchology : ?
Ans 1. Names
2. Shells
3. Soil
4. Fossils
Combined Graduate Level Examination 2024 Tier I
Exam Date 24/09/2024
Exam Time 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Subject Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I
Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning
Q.4 A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.5 Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
JAL, MDO, PGR, SJU, ?
Ans 1. WNX
2. WMX
3. VMX
4. VMY
Q.6 64 is related to 4 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 216 is related to 6. To which of the following is 729
related, following the same logic?
(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 /deleting /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)
Ans 1. 11
2. 13
3. 7
4. 9
Q.7 Which of the following numbers will replace the question marks (?) in the given series?
61, ?, ?, 73, 79, 83, 89
Ans 1. 67, 69
2. 63, 65
3. 63, 67
4. 67, 71
Q.8 In a certain code language, ‘ZCJV’ is coded as ‘YBIU’ and ‘GKMD’ is coded as ‘FJLC’. How will ‘EYOR’ be coded in that
language?
Ans 1. QWMP
2. DXNQ
3. DWMP
4. CXNQ
Q.9 The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘SIGNATURE’ is re-arranged in the
English alphabetical order from left to right?
Ans 1. Three
2. One
3. Two
4. Four
Q.10 Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. The numbers in different sections indicate the
number of persons who can drive different vehicles.
What is the difference between the number of persons who can drive all the three vehicles and that of persons who can
drive any two of these vehicles?
Ans 1. 27
2. 15
3. 12
4. 21
Q.11 Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (The
words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of
letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Love : Harmony
Ans 1. Calm : Sad
2. Peace : Bliss
3. Rage : Cool
4. Anger : Excitement
Q.12 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.13 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. HKI
2. RUS
3. MPN
4. QUR
Q.14 Which number will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘-’ are interchanged and ‘×’
and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
7 ÷ 5 - 30 × 6 + 4 = ?
Ans 1. 30
2. 36
3. 34
4. 32
Q.15 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.
B_DE_GDGBK_IB_DK
Ans 1. CODB
2. CBDO
3. CBDP
4. OCBD
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Q.1 In a certain code language, ‘BLEACHERS’ is coded as ‘63’ and ‘ABACAS’ is coded as ‘42’. How will ‘FIZZY’ be coded in the
same language?
Ans 1. 44 
2. 45 
3. 35 
4. 52 
Q.2 How many squares are there in the figure shown below?
Ans 1. 11 
2. 14 
3. 12 
4. 13 
Q.3 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words
must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of
letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Botany : Plants : : Conchology : ?
Ans 1. Names
2. Shells
3. Soil
4. Fossils
Combined Graduate Level Examination 2024 Tier I
Exam Date 24/09/2024
Exam Time 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Subject Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I
Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning
Q.4 A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.5 Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
JAL, MDO, PGR, SJU, ?
Ans 1. WNX
2. WMX
3. VMX
4. VMY
Q.6 64 is related to 4 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 216 is related to 6. To which of the following is 729
related, following the same logic?
(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 /deleting /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)
Ans 1. 11
2. 13
3. 7
4. 9
Q.7 Which of the following numbers will replace the question marks (?) in the given series?
61, ?, ?, 73, 79, 83, 89
Ans 1. 67, 69
2. 63, 65
3. 63, 67
4. 67, 71
Q.8 In a certain code language, ‘ZCJV’ is coded as ‘YBIU’ and ‘GKMD’ is coded as ‘FJLC’. How will ‘EYOR’ be coded in that
language?
Ans 1. QWMP
2. DXNQ
3. DWMP
4. CXNQ
Q.9 The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘SIGNATURE’ is re-arranged in the
English alphabetical order from left to right?
Ans 1. Three
2. One
3. Two
4. Four
Q.10 Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. The numbers in different sections indicate the
number of persons who can drive different vehicles.
What is the difference between the number of persons who can drive all the three vehicles and that of persons who can
drive any two of these vehicles?
Ans 1. 27
2. 15
3. 12
4. 21
Q.11 Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (The
words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of
letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Love : Harmony
Ans 1. Calm : Sad
2. Peace : Bliss
3. Rage : Cool
4. Anger : Excitement
Q.12 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.13 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. HKI
2. RUS
3. MPN
4. QUR
Q.14 Which number will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘-’ are interchanged and ‘×’
and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
7 ÷ 5 - 30 × 6 + 4 = ?
Ans 1. 30
2. 36
3. 34
4. 32
Q.15 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.
B_DE_GDGBK_IB_DK
Ans 1. CODB
2. CBDO
3. CBDP
4. OCBD
Q.16 In this question, three 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 conclusion(s) logically
follows/follow from the statements.
Statements:
All grains are cereals.
Some cereals are fruits.
No fruit is a vegetable.
Conclusions:
I. All cereals can be vegetables.
II. All grains are fruits.
Ans 1. Both Conclusions I and II follow.
2. Neither Conclusion I nor II follow.
3. Only Conclusion II follows.
4. Only Conclusion I follows.
Q.17 7 is related to 40 by certain logic. Following the same logic, 5 is related to 16. To which of the following is 9 related,
following the same logic? (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 /deleting /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.)
Ans 1. 72 
2. 70
3. 48
4. 54
Q.18 What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are
interchanged?
1604 × 4 + 87 – 16 ÷ 16 = ?
Ans 1. 570
2. 770
3. 670
4. 870
Q.19 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.20 Identify the figure from among the given options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the
series.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
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Q.1 In a certain code language, ‘BLEACHERS’ is coded as ‘63’ and ‘ABACAS’ is coded as ‘42’. How will ‘FIZZY’ be coded in the
same language?
Ans 1. 44 
2. 45 
3. 35 
4. 52 
Q.2 How many squares are there in the figure shown below?
Ans 1. 11 
2. 14 
3. 12 
4. 13 
Q.3 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words
must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of
letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Botany : Plants : : Conchology : ?
Ans 1. Names
2. Shells
3. Soil
4. Fossils
Combined Graduate Level Examination 2024 Tier I
Exam Date 24/09/2024
Exam Time 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Subject Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I
Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning
Q.4 A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.5 Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
JAL, MDO, PGR, SJU, ?
Ans 1. WNX
2. WMX
3. VMX
4. VMY
Q.6 64 is related to 4 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 216 is related to 6. To which of the following is 729
related, following the same logic?
(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 /deleting /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)
Ans 1. 11
2. 13
3. 7
4. 9
Q.7 Which of the following numbers will replace the question marks (?) in the given series?
61, ?, ?, 73, 79, 83, 89
Ans 1. 67, 69
2. 63, 65
3. 63, 67
4. 67, 71
Q.8 In a certain code language, ‘ZCJV’ is coded as ‘YBIU’ and ‘GKMD’ is coded as ‘FJLC’. How will ‘EYOR’ be coded in that
language?
Ans 1. QWMP
2. DXNQ
3. DWMP
4. CXNQ
Q.9 The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘SIGNATURE’ is re-arranged in the
English alphabetical order from left to right?
Ans 1. Three
2. One
3. Two
4. Four
Q.10 Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. The numbers in different sections indicate the
number of persons who can drive different vehicles.
What is the difference between the number of persons who can drive all the three vehicles and that of persons who can
drive any two of these vehicles?
Ans 1. 27
2. 15
3. 12
4. 21
Q.11 Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (The
words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of
letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Love : Harmony
Ans 1. Calm : Sad
2. Peace : Bliss
3. Rage : Cool
4. Anger : Excitement
Q.12 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.13 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Ans 1. HKI
2. RUS
3. MPN
4. QUR
Q.14 Which number will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘-’ are interchanged and ‘×’
and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
7 ÷ 5 - 30 × 6 + 4 = ?
Ans 1. 30
2. 36
3. 34
4. 32
Q.15 Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.
B_DE_GDGBK_IB_DK
Ans 1. CODB
2. CBDO
3. CBDP
4. OCBD
Q.16 In this question, three 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 conclusion(s) logically
follows/follow from the statements.
Statements:
All grains are cereals.
Some cereals are fruits.
No fruit is a vegetable.
Conclusions:
I. All cereals can be vegetables.
II. All grains are fruits.
Ans 1. Both Conclusions I and II follow.
2. Neither Conclusion I nor II follow.
3. Only Conclusion II follows.
4. Only Conclusion I follows.
Q.17 7 is related to 40 by certain logic. Following the same logic, 5 is related to 16. To which of the following is 9 related,
following the same logic? (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 /deleting /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.)
Ans 1. 72 
2. 70
3. 48
4. 54
Q.18 What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are
interchanged?
1604 × 4 + 87 – 16 ÷ 16 = ?
Ans 1. 570
2. 770
3. 670
4. 870
Q.19 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.20 Identify the figure from among the given options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the
series.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.21 Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.22 Q is the mother of T. R is the husband of P. S is the father of Q. T is the brother of P. How is P related to S?
Ans 1. Daughter’s daughter
2. Mother’s mother
3. Mother’s father
4. Brother’s wife
Q.23 Two different positions of the same dice are given below. Which is the number on the face opposite the face containing 5?
Ans 1. 6
2. 2
3. 1
4. 3
Q.24 In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first
number. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(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 /deleting /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.)
(26, 114)
(47, 198)
Ans 1. (25, 105)
2. (18, 74)
3. (22, 88)
4. (15, 70)
Q.25 Three of the following numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
(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 /deleting /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.)
Ans 1. 829
2. 643
3. 821
4. 237
Section : General Awareness