SSC CGL Mock Test 2026 – Free Practice Quiz with Answers (Set 01)

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⏱ Recommended Duration: 60 minutes

📋 Total Questions: 50 Multiple Choice Questions (4 Options each)

⚖️ Marking Scheme: +2 for correct, -0.50 for incorrect

💡 Strategy Tip: Read each question carefully. Do not spend more than 60 seconds on any single question on the first pass. Mark doubtful questions for review.

SSC CGL Mock Test – 50 Practice Questions

  1. Q1. A train 180 m long passes a stationary telegraph pole in 9 seconds. What is the speed of the train in km/h?

    (A) 60 km/h    (B) 72 km/h    (C) 80 km/h    (D) 90 km/h

  2. Q2. Which Article of the Constitution of India guarantees the Right to Equality before Law?

    (A) Article 14    (B) Article 19    (C) Article 21    (D) Article 32

  3. Q3. In a certain code language, 'MANGO' is written as 'NBOHP'. How will 'GRAPE' be written in that code?

    (A) HSBQE    (B) HSBQF    (C) ITCRF    (D) GQAPD

  4. Q4. Select the correctly spelt word:

    (A) Accomodate    (B) Acommodate    (C) Accommodate    (D) Accommadate

  5. Q5. Which cell organelle is known as the 'Powerhouse of the Cell'?

    (A) Ribosome    (B) Lysosome    (C) Golgi apparatus    (D) Mitochondria

  6. Q6. If 15% of a number is 75, what is 40% of the same number?

    (A) 160    (B) 180    (C) 200    (D) 240

  7. Q7. Who was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest?

    (A) Bachendri Pal    (B) Junko Tabei    (C) Santosh Yadav    (D) Arunima Sinha

  8. Q8. Find the odd one out from the given options:

    (A) Rose    (B) Lotus    (C) Marigold    (D) Mango

  9. Q9. Fill in the blank: 'She has been living in this city ________ five years.'

    (A) since    (B) for    (C) from    (D) during

  10. Q10. Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect on Earth?

    (A) Oxygen    (B) Nitrogen    (C) Carbon Dioxide    (D) Argon

  11. Q11. A merchant buys an article for Rs 800 and sells it at a gain of 25%. What is the selling price?

    (A) Rs 950    (B) Rs 1,000    (C) Rs 1,050    (D) Rs 1,100

  12. Q12. 'Kuchipudi' is a prominent classical dance form originating from which Indian state?

    (A) Tamil Nadu    (B) Kerala    (C) Andhra Pradesh    (D) Odisha

  13. Q13. Find the missing number in the series: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ?

    (A) 125    (B) 127    (C) 129    (D) 131

  14. Q14. Choose the word most opposite in meaning (Antonym) to 'DILIGENT':

    (A) Industrious    (B) Assiduous    (C) Lazy    (D) Metre

  15. Q15. What is the SI unit of electric current?

    (A) Volt    (B) Watt    (C) Ohm    (D) Ampere

  16. Q16. The ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their LCM is 75. What is their HCF?

    (A) 3    (B) 5    (C) 15    (D) 25

  17. Q17. Which country hosted the G20 Leaders' Summit in September 2023 under the theme 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'?

    (A) Indonesia    (B) Brazil    (C) India    (D) South Africa

  18. Q18. In a row of 35 students, Rohan is ranked 14th from the left end. What is his rank from the right end?

    (A) 21st    (B) 22nd    (C) 23rd    (D) 24th

  19. Q19. Choose the synonym for the word 'BENEVOLENT':

    (A) Malevolent    (B) Kind    (C) Greedy    (D) Cruel

  20. Q20. Which vitamin is synthesized in the human skin through exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation?

    (A) Vitamin A    (B) Vitamin B12    (C) Vitamin C    (D) Vitamin D

  21. Q21. Pipe A can fill a tank in 20 hours and Pipe B can empty it in 30 hours. If both pipes are opened together, how long will it take to fill the tank?

    (A) 50 hours    (B) 60 hours    (C) 45 hours    (D) 40 hours

  22. Q22. The famous historic Chipko Movement in Uttarakhand was aimed at protecting what?

    (A) Forest Trees    (B) Rivers    (C) Wild Tigers    (D) Agricultural Land

  23. Q23. Statements: All cats are dogs. All dogs are animals. Conclusion I: All cats are animals. Conclusion II: All animals are cats.

    (A) Only I follows    (B) Only II follows    (C) Both I and II follow    (D) Neither follows

  24. Q24. Spot the error in the sentence: 'He is one of the student who has scored full marks.'

    (A) He is    (B) one of the student    (C) who has    (D) scored full marks

  25. Q25. Which gas law states that at constant volume, the pressure of a given mass of gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature?

    (A) Boyle's Law    (B) Charles's Law    (C) Gay-Lussac's Law    (D) Avogadro's Law

  26. Q26. Calculate the Simple Interest on a principal of Rs 5,000 invested at 8% per annum for 3 years:

    (A) Rs 1,000    (B) Rs 1,200    (C) Rs 1,400    (D) Rs 1,500

  27. Q27. Who authored the iconic book 'The Discovery of India' while imprisoned at Ahmednagar Fort?

    (A) Mahatma Gandhi    (B) Jawaharlal Nehru    (C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar    (D) Sardar Patel

  28. Q28. Pointing to a photograph, a man said, 'Her mother is the only daughter of my mother.' How is the man related to the girl?

    (A) Father    (B) Uncle    (C) Brother    (D) Grandfather

  29. Q29. What is the term for the academic study or collection of coins and paper currency?

    (A) Philately    (B) Numismatics    (C) Epigraphy    (D) Calligraphy

  30. Q30. Which planet in our solar system is nicknamed the 'Red Planet' due to iron oxide on its surface?

    (A) Venus    (B) Jupiter    (C) Mars    (D) Mercury

  31. Q31. A sum of money doubles itself in 8 years at simple interest. What is the annual rate of interest?

    (A) 10%    (B) 12.5%    (C) 15%    (D) 16.66%

  32. Q32. The First Battle of Panipat in 1526 was fought between Babur and which Sultan of Delhi?

    (A) Ibrahim Lodi    (B) Sikandar Lodi    (C) Sher Shah Suri    (D) Hem Chandra Vikramaditya

  33. Q33. If A is the brother of B, B is the sister of C, and C is the father of D, how is A related to D?

    (A) Father    (B) Uncle    (C) Brother    (D) Grandfather

  34. Q34. Convert into Passive Voice: 'The choir sang a beautiful song.'

    (A) A beautiful song is sung by the choir.    (B) A beautiful song was sung by the choir.    (C) A beautiful song had been sung by the choir.    (D) A beautiful song was being sung by the choir.

  35. Q35. How many oxygen atoms are chemically bonded in an ozone molecule?

    (A) 1    (B) 2    (C) 3    (D) 4

  36. Q36. If the diagonal of a square is 10*sqrt(2) cm, what is the area of the square?

    (A) 50 sq cm    (B) 100 sq cm    (C) 150 sq cm    (D) 200 sq cm

  37. Q37. Which statutory institution serves as the 'Lender of Last Resort' in India's banking system?

    (A) State Bank of India    (B) Reserve Bank of India    (C) NABARD    (D) Ministry of Finance

  38. Q38. Complete the analogy: Circle : Sphere :: Square : ?

    (A) Rectangle    (B) Cube    (C) Pyramid    (D) Cylinder

  39. Q39. Convert into Indirect Speech: He said, 'I will complete the assignment tomorrow.'

    (A) He said that he will complete the assignment tomorrow.    (B) He said that he would complete the assignment the next day.    (C) He told that he would complete the assignment tomorrow.    (D) He said that he should complete the assignment the following day.

  40. Q40. What is the chemical symbol for Iron on the Periodic Table?

    (A) Ir    (B) In    (C) Fe    (D) F

  41. Q41. In a triangle, the sum of two sides is 14 cm and their difference is 4 cm. What are the lengths of the two sides?

    (A) 8 cm and 6 cm    (B) 9 cm and 5 cm    (C) 10 cm and 4 cm    (D) 7 cm and 7 cm

  42. Q42. The 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' (PMJDY) was launched nationwide with the central objective of promoting:

    (A) Universal primary education    (B) Universal financial inclusion    (C) Rural rural housing    (D) Crop insurance

  43. Q43. Identify the odd one out: Mercury, Venus, Moon, Mars

    (A) Mercury    (B) Venus    (C) Moon    (D) Mars

  44. Q44. Give one word for: 'A person who is capable of speaking two languages fluently'

    (A) Polyglot    (B) Bilingual    (C) Linguist    (D) Multilingual

  45. Q45. In which plant organelle does the biochemical process of photosynthesis take place?

    (A) Mitochondria    (B) Ribosome    (C) Chloroplast    (D) Vacuole

  46. Q46. A person walks 5 km North, turns right and walks 12 km East. How far is he from his starting point?

    (A) 13 km    (B) 15 km    (C) 17 km    (D) 19 km

  47. Q47. The upper house of the Parliament of India is officially designated as the:

    (A) Lok Sabha    (B) Vidhan Parishad    (C) Rajya Sabha (Council of States)    (D) National Assembly

  48. Q48. If x + 1/x = 5, what is the numerical value of x^2 + 1/x^2?

    (A) 21    (B) 23    (C) 25    (D) 27

  49. Q49. Which national team won the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023?

    (A) India    (B) Australia    (C) South Africa    (D) England

  50. Q50. Select the sentence with correct punctuation:

    (A) Its a sunny day, isnt it.    (B) It's a sunny day isn't it?    (C) It's a sunny day, isn't it?    (D) Its a sunny day, isn't it?

Answer Key & Topic Breakdown

Q.No Correct Answer Subject / Topic Q.No Correct Answer Subject / Topic
1 (B) 72 km/h Quant - Speed & Distance 26 (B) Rs 1,200 Quant - Simple Interest
2 (A) Article 14 Polity - Fundamental Rights 27 (B) Jawaharlal Nehru GK - Indian History
3 (B) HSBQF Reasoning - Coding Decoding 28 (B) Uncle Reasoning - Blood Relations
4 (C) Accommodate English - Spelling 29 (B) Numismatics English - One Word Substitution
5 (D) Mitochondria General Science - Biology 30 (C) Mars General Science - Astronomy
6 (C) 200 Quant - Percentage 31 (B) 12.5% Quant - Simple Interest
7 (B) Junko Tabei GK - World Firsts 32 (A) Ibrahim Lodi GK - Medieval History
8 (D) Mango Reasoning - Classification 33 (B) Uncle Reasoning - Blood Relations
9 (B) for English - Prepositions 34 (B) A beautiful song was sung by the choir. English - Active & Passive Voice
10 (C) Carbon Dioxide General Science - Environment 35 (C) 3 General Science - Chemistry
11 (B) Rs 1,000 Quant - Profit & Loss 36 (B) 100 sq cm Quant - Geometry & Mensuration
12 (C) Andhra Pradesh GK - Art & Culture 37 (B) Reserve Bank of India GK - Economy
13 (B) 127 Reasoning - Number Series 38 (B) Cube Reasoning - Analogy
14 (C) Lazy English - Vocabulary 39 (B) He said that he would complete the assignment the next day. English - Direct & Indirect Speech
15 (D) Ampere General Science - Physics 40 (C) Fe General Science - Chemistry
16 (B) 5 Quant - Number System 41 (B) 9 cm and 5 cm Quant - Algebra
17 (C) India Current Affairs & GK 42 (B) Universal financial inclusion GK - Government Schemes
18 (B) 22nd Reasoning - Ranking 43 (C) Moon Reasoning - Classification
19 (B) Kind English - Synonyms 44 (B) Bilingual English - One Word Substitution
20 (D) Vitamin D General Science - Biology 45 (C) Chloroplast General Science - Biology
21 (B) 60 hours Quant - Time & Work 46 (A) 13 km Reasoning - Direction & Distance
22 (A) Forest Trees GK - Environment & History 47 (C) Rajya Sabha (Council of States) Polity - Parliament
23 (A) Only I follows Reasoning - Syllogism 48 (B) 23 Quant - Advanced Algebra
24 (B) one of the student English - Error Spotting 49 (B) Australia Current Affairs & Sports
25 (C) Gay-Lussac's Law General Science - Chemistry 50 (C) It's a sunny day, isn't it? English - Punctuation

Detailed Solutions & Explanations

Q1 Explanation (Quant - Speed & Distance)

Speed = Distance / Time = 180 m / 9 s = 20 m/s. To convert m/s to km/h, multiply by 18/5: 20 * (18/5) = 72 km/h.

Q2 Explanation (Polity - Fundamental Rights)

Article 14 ensures that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.

Q3 Explanation (Reasoning - Coding Decoding)

Each letter is shifted forward by +1: G+1=H, R+1=S, A+1=B, P+1=Q, E+1=F -> HSBQF.

Q4 Explanation (English - Spelling)

'Accommodate' has double 'c' and double 'm'.

Q5 Explanation (General Science - Biology)

Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell because they generate most of the chemical energy (ATP) needed by the cell.

Q6 Explanation (Quant - Percentage)

Number = 75 / 0.15 = 500. 40% of 500 = 0.40 * 500 = 200.

Q7 Explanation (GK - World Firsts)

Junko Tabei of Japan became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 16, 1975. (Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman in 1984).

Q8 Explanation (Reasoning - Classification)

Rose, Lotus, and Marigold are flowers, whereas Mango is a fruit.

Q9 Explanation (English - Prepositions)

'For' is used to denote a period of time ('five years'), while 'since' is used for a specific starting point in time.

Q10 Explanation (General Science - Environment)

Carbon Dioxide (CO2), along with water vapor and methane, traps infrared radiation, causing the greenhouse effect.

Q11 Explanation (Quant - Profit & Loss)

SP = CP * (1 + Profit%/100) = 800 * 1.25 = Rs 1,000.

Q12 Explanation (GK - Art & Culture)

Kuchipudi is one of the eight major Indian classical dances originating from Andhra Pradesh.

Q13 Explanation (Reasoning - Number Series)

Pattern: x * 2 + 1. 3*2+1=7, 7*2+1=15, 15*2+1=31, 31*2+1=63, 63*2+1 = 127.

Q14 Explanation (English - Vocabulary)

Diligent means hard-working and attentive; its antonym is lazy/idle.

Q15 Explanation (General Science - Physics)

The SI unit of electric current is Ampere (A).

Q16 Explanation (Quant - Number System)

Let numbers be 3x and 5x. LCM(3x, 5x) = 15x = 75 => x = 5. The HCF is x = 5.

Q17 Explanation (Current Affairs & GK)

India hosted the 18th G20 Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi in September 2023.

Q18 Explanation (Reasoning - Ranking)

Rank from right = Total - Rank from left + 1 = 35 - 14 + 1 = 22nd.

Q19 Explanation (English - Synonyms)

Benevolent means kind, generous, and caring for others.

Q20 Explanation (General Science - Biology)

Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) is synthesized in the skin when exposed to UVB sunlight.

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