SSC CGL practice questions with solutions

These questions follow the topics and style seen in past SSC CGL papers. They are our own practice questions, not copies of the official papers — for the real past papers, use the official links below.

1. Quantitative Aptitude

   1. A shopkeeper marks an item 40% above cost and gives a 20% discount. What is his profit %?

   A. 10%B. 12%C. 15%D. 20%

2. Quantitative Aptitude

   2. If x + 1/x = 5, find x² + 1/x².

   A. 21B. 23C. 25D. 27

3. Reasoning

   3. In a code, PEN is written as QFO. How is INK written?

   A. JOLB. JPLC. HOLD. JOK

4. English

   4. Choose the synonym of 'ABUNDANT'.

   A. ScarceB. PlentifulC. RareD. Small

5. General Awareness

   5. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?

   A. Article 14B. Article 21C. Article 32D. Article 44

Official sources

• SSC official notices ↗
• SSC notification board ↗