SSC CGL 2024 Tier 2 Question Paper — 18 January, Shift 1
130 questions · 135 minutes · 390 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
- 18 January 2025
- Shift
- Shift 1
- Questions
- 130
- Total marks
- 390
- Duration
- 135 minutes
- Negative marking
- 1 per wrong answer
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Language
- English
Paper overview
This is a sample practice paper built on the SSC CGL Tier 2 pattern for the 18 January 2025, Shift 1 slot. It follows the same section-wise structure as the examination — Quant, Reasoning, English, GA — with 130 questions to be attempted in 135 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 90 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 30 | 90 |
| English Language | 45 | 135 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 75 |
| Total | 130 | 390 |
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Sample questions with solutions
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The circumference of a circle is 264 cm. What is its area? (Take π = 22/7)
- (A)1764 cm²
- (B)5676 cm²
- (C)5544 cm²
- (D)2772 cm²
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Correct answer: (C) 5544 cm²
Circumference = 2πr = 264, so r = 264 × 7 ÷ (2 × 22) = 42 cm. Area = πr² = 22/7 × 42 × 42 = 5544 cm².
Shortcut: With π = 22/7, a circumference of 44k gives radius 7k and area 154k².
Select the number that will come next in the following series. 12, 15, 20, 27, 36, ?
- (A)46
- (B)47
- (C)48
- (D)58
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Correct answer: (B) 47
The differences between consecutive terms increase by 2 each time (3, 5, 7, …). Applying the same pattern to the last given term 36 gives 47, which is the next number in the series.
Select the correctly spelt word.
- (A)Emberrass
- (B)Embarass
- (C)Embarrass
- (D)Embaras
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Correct answer: (C) Embarrass
The correct spelling is 'Embarrass'. The other options, 'Embarass', 'Embaras', 'Emberrass', are common misspellings of the same word. Reading the word letter by letter while revising helps to fix the correct form in memory.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are there in the SSC CGL 2024 Tier 2 Shift 1 paper?
The paper has 130 questions: 30 from Quantitative Aptitude, 30 from General Intelligence and Reasoning, 45 from English Language and 25 from General Awareness. The time allowed is 135 minutes.
What is the marking scheme of this paper?
Each correct answer carries 3 marks and 1 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 2 Shift 1 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.