SC CGL Tier 1 (19th September) Shift 1 Past Year Paper 2024 | SSC CGL Previous Year Papers PDF Download

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Q.1 17 is related to 21 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 22 is related to 36. To which of the following is 29
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. 58
2. 49
3. 46
4. 57
Q.2 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
Some eagles are sparrows.
All sparrows are parrots.
No parrot is a penguin.
Conclusions:
(I) Some parrots are eagles.
(II) No penguin is a sparrow.
Ans 1. Both conclusions I and II follow.
2. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
3. Only conclusion II follows.
4. Only conclusion I follows.
Q.3 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
3, 17, 83, 329, ?, 1961
Ans 1. 983
2.  883
3. 880
4. 980
Combined Graduate Level Examination 2024 Tier I
Exam Date 19/09/2024
Exam Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Subject Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I
Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning
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Q.1 17 is related to 21 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 22 is related to 36. To which of the following is 29
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. 58
2. 49
3. 46
4. 57
Q.2 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
Some eagles are sparrows.
All sparrows are parrots.
No parrot is a penguin.
Conclusions:
(I) Some parrots are eagles.
(II) No penguin is a sparrow.
Ans 1. Both conclusions I and II follow.
2. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
3. Only conclusion II follows.
4. Only conclusion I follows.
Q.3 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
3, 17, 83, 329, ?, 1961
Ans 1. 983
2.  883
3. 880
4. 980
Combined Graduate Level Examination 2024 Tier I
Exam Date 19/09/2024
Exam Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Subject Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I
Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning
Q.4 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.5 In a certain code language, ‘TOUGH’ is coded as ‘89251’ and ‘GHOST’ is coded as ‘93258’. What is the code for ‘S’ in the
given code language?
Ans 1. 9
2. 3
3. 8
4. 1
Q.6 How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Ans 1. 14
2. 13
3. 16
4. 15
Q.7 Which number will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘-’ are interchanged and ‘×’
and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
20 + 10 × 2 - 4 ÷ 5 = ?
Ans 1. 45
2. 30
3. 35
4. 40
Q.8 ‘Wander’ is related to ‘Ramble’ in the same way as ‘Stray’ is related to ‘________’.
(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.)
Ans 1. Trek
2. Steady
3. Random
4. Constant
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Q.1 17 is related to 21 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 22 is related to 36. To which of the following is 29
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. 58
2. 49
3. 46
4. 57
Q.2 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
Some eagles are sparrows.
All sparrows are parrots.
No parrot is a penguin.
Conclusions:
(I) Some parrots are eagles.
(II) No penguin is a sparrow.
Ans 1. Both conclusions I and II follow.
2. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
3. Only conclusion II follows.
4. Only conclusion I follows.
Q.3 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
3, 17, 83, 329, ?, 1961
Ans 1. 983
2.  883
3. 880
4. 980
Combined Graduate Level Examination 2024 Tier I
Exam Date 19/09/2024
Exam Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Subject Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I
Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning
Q.4 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.5 In a certain code language, ‘TOUGH’ is coded as ‘89251’ and ‘GHOST’ is coded as ‘93258’. What is the code for ‘S’ in the
given code language?
Ans 1. 9
2. 3
3. 8
4. 1
Q.6 How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Ans 1. 14
2. 13
3. 16
4. 15
Q.7 Which number will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘-’ are interchanged and ‘×’
and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
20 + 10 × 2 - 4 ÷ 5 = ?
Ans 1. 45
2. 30
3. 35
4. 40
Q.8 ‘Wander’ is related to ‘Ramble’ in the same way as ‘Stray’ is related to ‘________’.
(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.)
Ans 1. Trek
2. Steady
3. Random
4. Constant
Q.9 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.10 Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number
result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third
number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
11 – 14 – 8 – 17; 12 – 15 – 9 – 18
Ans 1. 3 – 6 – 2 – 8
2. 5 – 8 – 3 – 10
3. 4 – 7 – 12 – 18
4. 6 – 9 – 3 – 12
Q.11 Each of the letters in the word ‘KEYBOARD’ are arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are in the
English alphabetical order between the letter which is the third from the right end and the second from the right end in the
group of letters thus formed?
Ans 1. Four
2. Three
3. Two
4. One
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Q.1 17 is related to 21 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 22 is related to 36. To which of the following is 29
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. 58
2. 49
3. 46
4. 57
Q.2 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
Some eagles are sparrows.
All sparrows are parrots.
No parrot is a penguin.
Conclusions:
(I) Some parrots are eagles.
(II) No penguin is a sparrow.
Ans 1. Both conclusions I and II follow.
2. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
3. Only conclusion II follows.
4. Only conclusion I follows.
Q.3 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
3, 17, 83, 329, ?, 1961
Ans 1. 983
2.  883
3. 880
4. 980
Combined Graduate Level Examination 2024 Tier I
Exam Date 19/09/2024
Exam Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Subject Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I
Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning
Q.4 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.5 In a certain code language, ‘TOUGH’ is coded as ‘89251’ and ‘GHOST’ is coded as ‘93258’. What is the code for ‘S’ in the
given code language?
Ans 1. 9
2. 3
3. 8
4. 1
Q.6 How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Ans 1. 14
2. 13
3. 16
4. 15
Q.7 Which number will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘-’ are interchanged and ‘×’
and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
20 + 10 × 2 - 4 ÷ 5 = ?
Ans 1. 45
2. 30
3. 35
4. 40
Q.8 ‘Wander’ is related to ‘Ramble’ in the same way as ‘Stray’ is related to ‘________’.
(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.)
Ans 1. Trek
2. Steady
3. Random
4. Constant
Q.9 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.10 Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number
result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third
number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
11 – 14 – 8 – 17; 12 – 15 – 9 – 18
Ans 1. 3 – 6 – 2 – 8
2. 5 – 8 – 3 – 10
3. 4 – 7 – 12 – 18
4. 6 – 9 – 3 – 12
Q.11 Each of the letters in the word ‘KEYBOARD’ are arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are in the
English alphabetical order between the letter which is the third from the right end and the second from the right end in the
group of letters thus formed?
Ans 1. Four
2. Three
3. Two
4. One
Q.12 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.13 In a certain code language, 'SHE' is written as 'EIT' and 'SAD' is written as 'DBT'. How will 'SUN’ be written in that language?
Ans 1. NTV
2. NTY
3. NYT
4. NVT
Q.14 Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the given
letter series.
B _ E N B _ C E N B B C _ N B B C E _ B _ C
Ans 1. BCENB
2. BNECB
3. CNEBB
4. CBENB
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Q.1 17 is related to 21 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 22 is related to 36. To which of the following is 29
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. 58
2. 49
3. 46
4. 57
Q.2 Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if
it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
Some eagles are sparrows.
All sparrows are parrots.
No parrot is a penguin.
Conclusions:
(I) Some parrots are eagles.
(II) No penguin is a sparrow.
Ans 1. Both conclusions I and II follow.
2. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
3. Only conclusion II follows.
4. Only conclusion I follows.
Q.3 Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
3, 17, 83, 329, ?, 1961
Ans 1. 983
2.  883
3. 880
4. 980
Combined Graduate Level Examination 2024 Tier I
Exam Date 19/09/2024
Exam Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Subject Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I
Section : General Intelligence and Reasoning
Q.4 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.5 In a certain code language, ‘TOUGH’ is coded as ‘89251’ and ‘GHOST’ is coded as ‘93258’. What is the code for ‘S’ in the
given code language?
Ans 1. 9
2. 3
3. 8
4. 1
Q.6 How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Ans 1. 14
2. 13
3. 16
4. 15
Q.7 Which number will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘-’ are interchanged and ‘×’
and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
20 + 10 × 2 - 4 ÷ 5 = ?
Ans 1. 45
2. 30
3. 35
4. 40
Q.8 ‘Wander’ is related to ‘Ramble’ in the same way as ‘Stray’ is related to ‘________’.
(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.)
Ans 1. Trek
2. Steady
3. Random
4. Constant
Q.9 Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.
Ans
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Q.10 Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number
result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third
number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
11 – 14 – 8 – 17; 12 – 15 – 9 – 18
Ans 1. 3 – 6 – 2 – 8
2. 5 – 8 – 3 – 10
3. 4 – 7 – 12 – 18
4. 6 – 9 – 3 – 12
Q.11 Each of the letters in the word ‘KEYBOARD’ are arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are in the
English alphabetical order between the letter which is the third from the right end and the second from the right end in the
group of letters thus formed?
Ans 1. Four
2. Three
3. Two
4. One
Q.12 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.13 In a certain code language, 'SHE' is written as 'EIT' and 'SAD' is written as 'DBT'. How will 'SUN’ be written in that language?
Ans 1. NTV
2. NTY
3. NYT
4. NVT
Q.14 Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the given
letter series.
B _ E N B _ C E N B B C _ N B B C E _ B _ C
Ans 1. BCENB
2. BNECB
3. CNEBB
4. CBENB
Q.15 Six Roman numbers I, II, III, IV, V and VI are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the
figure below. Find the Roman number on the face opposite to ‘VI’.
Ans 1. V
2. II
3. III
4. IV
Q.16 What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are
interchanged?
1205 × 5 + 35 – 197 ÷ 18 = ?
Ans 1. 3482
2. 3752
3. 3824
4. 3284
Q.17 Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
AWSO, KGCY, UQMI, EAWS, ?
Ans 1. OKGC
2. WAEI
3. ZWTQ
4. OGKH
Q.18 Six numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure
below. Find the number on the face opposite to ‘7’.
Ans 1. 6
2. 9
3. 8
4. 10
Q.19 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 letter-cluster 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. CHE
2. AGD
3. MSP
4. FLI