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SSC CGL Tier-I - 9 September 2016 Shift-1

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100
Questions
200
Total Marks
60
Minutes
2016
Year

About This Paper

Staff Selection Commission - Combined Graduate Level This page hosts the official SSC CGL Tier-I - 9 September 2016 Shift-1 — the SSC CGL previous year question paper from 2016 (Shift-1). AajExam has reconstructed this paper into a fully timed online mock test so candidates preparing for SSC CGL can experience the real exam pattern, attempt every question with answer keys verified by our expert panel, and analyse their performance section-wise. The paper contains 100 multiple-choice questions to be attempted in 60 minutes for a total of 200 marks. The exam uses 4 sections — General Intelligence and Reasoning (25 questions), General Awareness (25 questions), Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions), English Comprehension (25 questions) with 0.5 negative marking per wrong answer. Use this paper to practise question selection, sectional time management, and accuracy under real exam conditions. Why solve SSC CGL 2016 previous year papers? Government competitive exams like SSC CGL repeat question patterns, formula-based concepts and theme-based questions year after year. Solving the actual SSC CGL 2016 (Shift-1) paper helps you identify high-yield chapters, calibrate the difficulty level, and build the speed required to clear sectional cut-offs. Every question on this paper has a detailed solution available immediately after submission, including step-by-step working for quantitative problems, grammar rules for English, and direct reference statements for general awareness questions. How to use this PYQ paper effectively: first, attempt the full 60-minute test in a single sitting without referring to notes — treat it like the actual SSC CGL exam. After submission, review the auto-generated analytics to see your section-wise accuracy, attempt rate, and time spent per question. Then revisit every wrong and skipped question with the explanation, and add the underlying concept to your revision notes. Repeat the same paper after 7-10 days — your second attempt should be at least 15-20% faster with better accuracy. This SSC CGL Tier-I - 9 September 2016 Shift-1 mock test is completely free on AajExam. You can also browse the full archive of SSC CGL previous year papers shift-wise and year-wise to build a strong PYQ-driven preparation strategy. All papers come with bilingual support (English and Hindi solutions where applicable), instant scoring, all-India ranking, and downloadable performance reports.

Exam Pattern & Sections

SectionQuestionsMarks/QNegative
General Intelligence and Reasoning2520.5
General Awareness2520.5
Quantitative Aptitude2520.5
English Comprehension2520.5

Sample Questions with Answers

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1
General Intelligence and Reasoning

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternative. Magazine : Editor :: Drama : ?

  1. A.Director
  2. B.Hero
  3. C.Heroine
  4. D.Painter

Explanation

An editor determines the final content of a magazine. Similarly, a director is in charge of a drama.

2
General Intelligence and Reasoning

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternative. ACEG : IKMO :: QSUW : ?

  1. A.YZCE
  2. B.YACD
  3. C.YACE
  4. D.YBCE

Explanation

Each letter is shifted +8: A→I, C→K, E→M, G→O. Similarly Q+8=Y, S+8=A, U+8=C, W+8=E → YACE.

3
General Intelligence and Reasoning

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives: 12 : 39 :: 15 : ?

  1. A.48
  2. B.52
  3. C.39
  4. D.51

Explanation

Pattern: n × 3 + 3. 12×3+3=39. So 15×3+3=48.

4
General Intelligence and Reasoning

Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

  1. A.Torch
  2. B.Battery
  3. C.Candle
  4. D.Lamp

Explanation

Except battery, all others (torch, candle, lamp) are sources of light. Battery is a power source.

5
General Intelligence and Reasoning

Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

  1. A.CA
  2. B.FD
  3. C.KI
  4. D.TQ

Explanation

CA, FD, KI all have a gap of −2. TQ has a gap of −3, so it is the odd one out.

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The paper contains 100 multiple-choice questions to be attempted in 60 minutes for a total of 200 marks, with 0.5 negative marking per wrong answer.

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