SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper — 14 July, Shift 2
100 questions · 60 minutes · 200 marks. Preview or download the PDF, or attempt the paper online and get a full analysis.
Paper information
- Exam
- SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination
- Exam date
- 14 July 2023
- Shift
- Shift 2
- Questions
- 100
- Total marks
- 200
- Duration
- 60 minutes
- Negative marking
- 0.5 per wrong answer
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Language
- English
Paper overview
This is a sample practice paper built on the SSC CGL Tier 1 pattern for the 14 July 2023, Shift 2 slot. It follows the same section-wise structure as the examination — Reasoning, GA, Quant, English — with 100 questions to be attempted in 60 minutes.
The questions are original practice questions written for SSC Rank and are not the official questions asked in the examination. Use the paper to rehearse timing, section order and the marking scheme.
Question distribution
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Language | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
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Sample questions with solutions
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Select the number that will come next in the following series. 5, 9, 15, 23, 33, ?
- (A)45
- (B)43
- (C)57
- (D)44
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Correct answer: (A) 45
The differences between consecutive terms increase by 2 each time (4, 6, 8, …). Applying the same pattern to the last given term 33 gives 45, which is the next number in the series.
The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution were borrowed from the constitution of which country?
- (A)Canada
- (B)United States of America
- (C)United Kingdom
- (D)Ireland
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Correct answer: (D) Ireland
The Directive Principles of State Policy, contained in Part IV of the Constitution, were inspired by the Irish Constitution. Hence, 'Ireland' is the correct answer among the given options.
The average of 11 numbers is 27. If one number is removed, the average of the remaining numbers becomes 25. What is the removed number?
- (A)47
- (B)36
- (C)22
- (D)58
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (A) 47
Sum of all 11 numbers = 11 × 27 = 297. Sum of the remaining 10 numbers = 10 × 25 = 250. The removed number is the difference: 297 − 250 = 47.
Shortcut: Removed number = old average + (n − 1) × (old average − new average) = 27 + 10 × (2).
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are there in the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Shift 2 paper?
The paper has 100 questions: 25 from General Intelligence and Reasoning, 25 from General Awareness, 25 from Quantitative Aptitude and 25 from English Language. The time allowed is 60 minutes.
What is the marking scheme of this paper?
Each correct answer carries 2 marks and 0.5 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Unattempted questions are not penalised. Online practice on this page uses the same scheme.
Is the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Shift 2 question paper PDF available?
Yes. The question paper PDF is available in English, along with the answer key. You can preview it in your browser before downloading.
Do I get solutions after attempting the paper online?
Yes. After you submit, you see your score, the correct answer and an explanation for every question, the time you spent on each one, and a list of topics to revise.
Is this the official question paper?
No. This is a sample practice paper written by SSC Rank on the same pattern as the examination. It is not the official question paper.
Last updated on 5 Oct 2026.