SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 9 September, Shift 3
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
- 9 September 2024
- Shift
- Shift 3
- Questions
- 100
- Total marks
- 200
- Duration
- 60 minutes
- Negative marking
- 0.5 per wrong answer
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Language
- English
Paper overview
This is a sample practice paper built on the SSC CGL Tier 1 pattern for the 9 September 2024, Shift 3 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. 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, ?
- (A)63
- (B)52
- (C)55
- (D)54
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Correct answer: (D) 54
Each term is obtained by adding 9 to the previous term. Applying the same pattern to the last given term 45 gives 54, which is the next number in the series.
Who was the first woman of Indian origin to travel to space?
- (A)Sirisha Bandla
- (B)Kalpana Chawla
- (C)Sunita Williams
- (D)Tessy Thomas
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Correct answer: (B) Kalpana Chawla
Kalpana Chawla flew on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997, becoming the first woman of Indian origin to go to space. Hence, 'Kalpana Chawla' is the correct answer among the given options.
What is the simple interest on ₹1,000 at 4% per annum for 2 years?
- (A)₹100
- (B)₹1,080
- (C)₹40
- (D)₹80
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (D) ₹80
Simple interest = P × R × T ÷ 100 = 1000 × 4 × 2 ÷ 100 = 80. Therefore the interest earned over 2 years is ₹80.
Shortcut: 1% of 1000 is 10; multiply by 4 × 2 = 8.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are there in the SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Shift 3 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 2024 Tier 1 Shift 3 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.