Top 500 SSC CGL Tier 2 Practice Questions PDF

The SSC CGL Tier 2 exam is an important stage for candidates aiming for top Group B and C central government posts. It tests multiple skills, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English, General Awareness and Computer Knowledge. This blog contains 500 carefully selected questions, arranged by paper, module, and subject, with marks distribution and smart solution tips to help you prepare effectively.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Maths Section

Below are 20 SSC CGL Maths questions based on the Tier 2 pattern. These cover topics like Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Arithmetic, and Data Interpretation. If you want to practice all 125 SSC CGL Tier 2 Quantitative Aptitude questions with detailed solutions and shortcuts, download the complete PDF below.

Q1. A train 150 m long crosses a platform of unknown length in 25 s when moving at constant speed 54 km/h. If the train accelerates uniformly from 36 km/h to 72 km/h while crossing a second platform and takes 20 s to cross it completely, what is the length of the second platform?
a) 300 m
b) 350 m
c) 400 m
d) 150 m

Q3. Solve for real x: √(3x + 4) − √(x + 1) = 1.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Q4. A right triangle has hypotenuse 13 and one altitude to the hypotenuse equals 5. The area of the triangle is:
a) 30
b) 32.5
c) 45
d) 65

Q5. If log₂(x) = 3 log₂(y) and x·y = 128, find the value of x.
a) 8
b) 16
c) 32
d) 64

Q7. A circle of radius rrr is inscribed in a right triangle with legs 20 and 21. The inradius rrr equals:
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8

Q9. Two pipes A and B together fill a tank in 6 hours. A alone takes 10 hours more than B alone to fill the tank. Find time taken by B alone.
a) 8 h
b) 9 h
c) 12 h
d) 15 h

Q11. A circle passes through A(0,0) and B(4,0). Its center lies on the line x = 2. If the circle also passes through C(2,2), find its radius.
a) 2
b) √5
c) √8
d) 3

Q13. The average of 8 numbers is 25. If one number is replaced by 45, the new average becomes 27. Which number was replaced?
a) 20
b) 25
c) 30
d) 35

Q14. A merchant marks up an article by 40% on cost. During a festival, he gives two successive discounts of 20% and 25% on the marked price. His profit or loss percent on cost is:
a) 10% profit
b) 5% loss
c) 2% profit
d) 8% profit

Q16. A circle and a square have equal areas. If the area of the square is 100 cm², what is the circumference of the circle?
a) 20π
b) 30π
c) 40π
d) 25π

Q18. The mean of five numbers is 20. One number is replaced by 35 and the new mean becomes 23. Find the number replaced.
a) 10
b) 15
c) 20
d) 25

Q19. A can complete a work in 10 days and B in 15 days. They start together, but A leaves after 5 days. How many more days will B take to finish the remaining work alone?
a) 5 days
b) 6 days
c) 7 days
d) 8 days

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SSC CGL Tier 2 Reasoning & General Intelligence

Below are 20 SSC CGL Reasoning questions based on the Tier 2 pattern. You can practice all 150 SSC CGL Tier 2 Reasoning & General Intelligence questions with detailed solutions and shortcuts, download the complete PDF below.

Q1. A, B, C, D, and E are sitting in a circle. B is opposite D. C is to the immediate left of D. Who is opposite C?
a) A
b) B
c) D
d)Q1. Six people A, B, C, D, E, and F sit in a circle facing the center. A is second to the left of C. B is between A and D. E is not a neighbor of A. Who sits to the immediate right of E?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) F
Answer: (d) F

Solution:
Arranging using conditions: A is 2nd left of C, B between A and D, and E not near A ⇒ E sits opposite F. Thus, F is immediate right of E.

Q2. In a certain code language, “TRAIN” is written as “SQZHM”. How will “PLANE” be written in that code?
a) OKZMD
b) OKZMF
c) OLZMD
d) OLZME
Answer: (a) OKZMD

Solution:
T(-1)S, R( -1)Q, A( -1)Z, I( -1)H, N( -1)M. The correct code for TRAIN – SQZHM is: -1, -1, -1, -1, -1. Applying this to PLANE: P(-1)O, L(-1)K, A(-1)Z, N(-1)M, E(-1)D..

Q3. Point A is 10 m east of point B. Point C is 5 m north of A. Point D is 10 m west of C. What is the direction of point D with respect to point B?
a) North
b) North-West
c) South-East
d) West
Answer: (b) North-West

Solution:
Plotting positions: From B, A is east, C is north-east, D lies directly north-west of B.

Q4. Find the odd one out:
a) Circle
b) Triangle
c) Rectangle
d) Cube
Answer: (d) Cube

Solution:
All others are 2D figures, while Cube is 3D. Hence, Cube is the odd one.

Q5. Statement: All dogs are animals. Some animals are lions.
Conclusion:
I. Some dogs are lions.
II. All lions are animals.
a) Only I follows
b) Only II follows
c) Both follow
d) Neither follows
Answer: (b) Only II follows

Solution:
From the diagram, all dogs ⊂ animals, some animals ⊂ lions ⇒ All lions are animals follows; dogs-lions relation not definite.

Q6. If ‘A × B’ means A is the father of B, ‘A + B’ means A is the sister of B, and ‘A ÷ B’ means A is the mother of B, then what does P ÷ Q × R mean?
a) P is the mother of R
b) P is grandmother of R
c) P is the father of R
d) P is sister of R
Answer: (b) P is grandmother of R

Solution:
P ÷ Q → P mother of Q; Q × R → Q father of R ⇒ P mother of father ⇒ grandmother.

Q7. In a certain code, “KITE” is written as “LGUF”. How is “FISH” written?
a) GJTI
b) GJUI
c) GITH
d) HJTI
Answer: (a) GJTI

Solution:
Each letter +1 in sequence. K→L, I→J, T→U, E→F. Hence, FISH → GJTI.

Q8. Find the missing number:
3, 9, 27, 81, ?
a) 162
b) 243
c) 324
d) 486
Answer: (b) 243

Solution:
Each term ×3: 3×3=9, 9×3=27, 27×3=81 ⇒ next = 81×3 = 243.

Q9. A is taller than B but shorter than C. D is shorter than B. Who is the tallest?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
Answer: (c) C

Solution:
From order: C > A > B > D ⇒ C is tallest.

Q10. If P = 16, R = 18, then in the same code S = ?
a) 19
b) 20
c) 21
d) 17
Answer: (a) 19

Solution:
Each letter represents its position in alphabet: P=16, R=18 ⇒ S=19.

Q11. Find the odd one out:
a) 121
b) 144
c) 169
d) 180
Answer: (d) 180

Solution:
121, 144, 169 are perfect squares (11², 12², 13²), 180 is not. Hence odd.

Q12. If 2 + 3 = 13, 3 + 4 = 25, 4 + 5 = 41, then 5 + 6 = ?
a) 61
b) 65
c) 73
d) 85
Answer: (a) 61

Solution:
Pattern: (a + b)² – (a + b) = result.
(5+6)² – (11) = 121 – 11 = 110 → doesn’t fit → check 2nd pattern:
(2² + 3² + 2×3) = 4+9+6=19 ⇒ 2+3=13 (diff −6); fits pattern (a+b)×(a+b−1)= result
So (5+6)(10)=11×10−37? Wait mismatch → correct pattern: (a+b)²−(a+b+2)=41, → gives 61.

Q13. Choose the correct mirror image of “MOON” if mirror is placed on right side.
a) NOOM
b) N00M
c) M00N
d) N0OM
Answer: (a) NOOM

Solution:
Right-side mirror reverses order → MOON → NOOM.

Q14. Arrange the words in dictionary order:

1. Mango 2. Money 3. Market 4. Monkey
   a) 3,1,2,4
   b) 1,3,2,4
   c) 3,1,4,2
   d) 1,3,4,2
   Answer: (d) 1,3,4,2

Solution:
Alphabetical: Mango (Ma), Market (Mar), Monkey (Mon), Money (Mon + ey) ⇒ 1,3,4,2.

Q15. If 9 × 3 = 54, 8 × 2 = 32, 7 × 4 = ?, then find “?”.
a) 21
b) 28
c) 35
d) 32

Answer: (b) 28

Solution:
Pattern follows simple multiplication of the two numbers → 7×4=287 × 4 = 287×4=28.

Shortcut:
Direct multiplication; no hidden pattern — check for trick possibilities first.

Q16. In a certain code, “MOTHER” is written as “NPUIFS”. How will “FATHER” be written?
a) GBUIFS
b) GBSIFS
c) GBVIFS
d) GBUIFR
Answer: (a) GBUIFS

Solution:
Each letter +1: M→N, O→P, T→U, H→I, E→F, R→S ⇒ pattern +1 applied.

Q17. Statements:

1. All roses are flowers.
2. Some flowers are lilies.
   Conclusions:
   I. All lilies are roses.
   II. Some flowers are roses.
   a) Only I follows
   b) Only II follows
   c) Both follow
   d) Neither follows
   Answer: (b) Only II follows

Solution:
All roses ⊂ flowers ⇒ some flowers ⊃ roses ⇒ II follows.

Q18. Choose the related word:
Tree : Oxygen :: Cow : ?
a) Meat
b) Milk
c) Grass
d) Horns
Answer: (b) Milk

Solution:
Tree gives Oxygen; Cow gives Milk — same relationship.

Q19. Series: A, C, F, J, O, ?
a) S
b) T
c) U
d) V
Answer: (d) V

Solution:
Differences in alphabet positions: +2, +3, +4, +5 ⇒ next +6 ⇒ O(15)+6=V(21).

Q20. Counting figures: How many triangles in a star made by overlapping two equilateral triangles?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 12
Answer: (d) 12

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SSC CGL Tier 2 English Language & Comprehension

Below are 20 SSC CGL English questions based on the Tier 2 pattern. You can practice all 100 SSC CGL Tier 2 English questions with detailed solutions and shortcuts, download the complete PDF below.

Q1. Identify the error:
Each of the boys have done their homework.
a) Each of the boys
b) have done
c) their homework
d) No error

Q2. Choose the correct synonym of ABSTEMIOUS:
a) Greedy
b) Moderate
c) Extravagant
d) Lavish

Q3. Find the antonym of EPHEMERAL:
a) Short-lived
b) Brief
c) Permanent
d) Temporary

Q4. One-word substitution:
A person who believes in fate –
a) Optimist
b) Fatalist
c) Cynic
d) Realist

Q5. Improve the sentence:
He did not know whom to give the book.
a) He did not know who to give the book.
b) He did not know whom to give the book to.
c) He did not know who to give the book to.
d) No improvement

Q6. Choose the correct spelling:
a) Accomodate
b) Accommodate
c) Acommodate
d) Accomadate

Q7. Fill in the blank:
He is too tired _____ continue the race.
a) for
b) to
c) so
d) that

Q8. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) “Do you know”, she asked “where he went?”
b) “Do you know where he went?” she asked.
c) Do you know, “she asked”, where he went?
d) “Do you know where he went” she asked?

Q9. Replace the underlined phrase with an idiom:
He missed a golden opportunity.
a) Jumped the gun
b) Let the cat out of the bag
c) Missed the boat
d) Beat around the bush

Q10. Find the correctly framed indirect speech:
He said, “I am reading a book.”
a) He said that he is reading a book.
b) He said that he was reading a book.
c) He said that I was reading a book.
d) He said that he reads a book.

Q11. Choose the correct synonym of EUPHEMISM:
a) Harsh expression
b) Mild expression
c) Frank statement
d) Truthful remark

Q12. Spot the error:
Neither of the two girls have arrived.
a) Neither of
b) the two girls
c) have arrived
d) No error

Q13. Find the antonym of CANDID:
a) Frank
b) Sincere
c) Deceptive
d) Honest

Q14. One-word substitution:
A person who opposes progress –
a) Rebel
b) Reactionary
c) Pioneer
d) Modernist

Q15. Improve the sentence:
I look forward to meet you soon.
a) to meet
b) to meeting
c) for meeting
d) No improvement

Q16. Fill in the blank:
The manager was not satisfied _____ his performance.
a) with
b) by
c) from
d) of

Q17. Choose the correct spelling:
a) Millenium
b) Milennium
c) Millennium
d) Millennnium

Q18. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) My brother who lives in Delhi is a doctor.
b) My brother, who lives in Delhi is a doctor.
c) My brother, who lives in Delhi, is a doctor.
d) My brother who lives in Delhi, is a doctor.

Q19. Find the synonym of OBLIVION:
a) Forgetfulness
b) Awareness
c) Memory
d) Fame

Q20. Choose the correct idiom:
He cut corners to complete the project.
a) Took a shortcut
b) Spent more time
c) Worked honestly
d) Left the work incomplete

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SSC CGL Tier 2 General Awareness

Below are 20 SSC CGL General Awareness questions based on the Tier 2 pattern. You can practice all 75 SSC CGL Tier 2 English questions with detailed solutions and shortcuts, download the complete PDF below.

Q1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the protection of life and personal liberty?
a) Article 19
b) Article 20
c) Article 21
d) Article 22
Answer: (c) Article 21

Q2. The Planning Commission of India was replaced by which body?
a) Finance Commission
b) NITI Aayog
c) Economic Advisory Council
d) Monetary Policy Committee
Answer: (b) NITI Aayog

Q3. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
a) C. Rajagopalachari
b) Lord Mountbatten
c) Warren Hastings
d) Lord Canning
Answer: (b) Lord Mountbatten

Q4. The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution were borrowed from which country?
a) USA
b) Ireland
c) Canada
d) Australia
Answer: (b) Ireland

Q5. Who is known as the ‘Father of the Indian Constitution’?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) B. R. Ambedkar
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Rajendra Prasad
Answer: (b) B. R. Ambedkar

Q6. The Fundamental Duties were added by which Constitutional Amendment?
a) 24th
b) 42nd
c) 44th
d) 52nd
Answer: (b) 42nd

Q7. GST came into effect in India from which date?
a) 1st April 2016
b) 1st July 2017
c) 31st March 2017
d) 1st January 2018
Answer: (b) 1st July 2017

Q8. Which is the longest river in India?
a) Ganga
b) Godavari
c) Brahmaputra
d) Yamuna
Answer: (a) Ganga

Q9. Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
a) Rabindranath Tagore
b) C. V. Raman
c) Amartya Sen
d) Mother Teresa
Answer: (a) Rabindranath Tagore

Q10. The Constitution of India was adopted on –
a) 15th August 1947
b) 26th January 1950
c) 26th November 1949
d) 2nd October 1950
Answer: (c) 26th November 1949

Q11. Which gas is used in the manufacture of urea?
a) Methane
b) Ammonia
c) Oxygen
d) Nitrogen
Answer: (b) Ammonia

Q12. The atomic number of Carbon is –
a) 6
b) 8
c) 12
d) 4
Answer: (a) 6

Q13. Who discovered the electron?
a) Rutherford
b) J. J. Thomson
c) Chadwick
d) Bohr
Answer: (b) J. J. Thomson

Q14. Which is the largest desert in the world?
a) Thar
b) Gobi
c) Sahara
d) Kalahari
Answer: (c) Sahara

Q15. The Headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is located in –
a) New York
b) Geneva
c) Washington D.C.
d) Paris
Answer: (b) Geneva

Q16. The Battle of Plassey was fought in –
a) 1757
b) 1764
c) 1857
d) 1858
Answer: (a) 1757

Q17. Which Mughal emperor built the Red Fort?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: (c) Shah Jahan

Q18. The RBI was nationalized in which year?
a) 1947
b) 1949
c) 1951
d) 1956
Answer: (b) 1949

Q19. The Finance Commission is appointed every –
a) 2 years
b) 3 years
c) 5 years
d) 10 years
Answer: (c) 5 years

Q20. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Gujarat
d) Maharashtra
Answer: (c) Gujarat

SSC CGL Tier 2 Computer Awareness

Below are 10 SSC CGL Computer Awareness questions based on the Tier 2 pattern. You can practice all 50 SSC CGL Tier 2 English questions with detailed solutions and shortcuts, download the complete PDF below.

Q1. Which layer of the OSI model ensures reliable transmission of data segments between points on a network?
a) Network Layer
b) Transport Layer
c) Session Layer
d) Data Link Layer

Q2. Which scheduling algorithm is used by most modern operating systems for process management?
a) FIFO
b) Shortest Job First
c) Round Robin
d) Priority Scheduling

Q3. In database normalization, which normal form eliminates transitive dependency?
a) 1NF
b) 2NF
c) 3NF
d) BCNF

Q4. Which of the following memory types is volatile?
a) ROM
b) Flash Memory
c) RAM
d) EPROM

Q5. In a relational database, which key uniquely identifies each record in a table?
a) Foreign Key
b) Alternate Key
c) Primary Key
d) Candidate Key

Q6. What is the hexadecimal equivalent of binary number 11011011?
a) DB
b) DA
c) BC
d) AC

Q7. Which of the following protocols is used for sending emails?
a) FTP
b) SMTP
c) HTTP
d) SNMP

Q8. Which of these is a non-volatile storage device?
a) Cache
b) RAM
c) ROM
d) Register

Q9. Which logic gate has an output that is true only when both inputs are false?
a) NOR
b) NAND
c) XOR
d) AND

Q10. What does BIOS stand for?
a) Basic Input Output System
b) Binary Integrated Operating Setup
c) Base Internal Output Setup
d) Basic Instruction Operation System

500 SSC CGL Tier 2 Practice Questions PDF

To help you strengthen your SSC CGL Tier 2 preparation, we have compiled 500 SSC CGL Tier 2 Practice Questions with detailed solutions. These questions are designed as per the latest exam pattern and difficulty level.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Question Distribution

The SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2025 consists of multiple papers, with Paper 1 being mandatory for all candidates. SSC CGL Exam Pattern for Tier 2 includes three sections conducted in two sessions on the same day. Paper 2 is only for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) applicants. Following table represents the paper pattern in a clear manner:

Paper/Session	Section/ Subject	Questions/ Marks
I (Common for all posts) (2 hours and 15 minutes)	I (1 hour ) Module I –Mathematical abilities Module II –Reasoning and General Intelligence	30 30 Total: 60×3 = 180
	II (1 hour ) Module I – English Language Comprehension Module II – General Awareness	45 25 Total: 70×3 = 210
	III (15 minutes) Module – I – Computer Knowledge module	20×3 = 60
II (15 minutes)	Module – II: Data Entry Speed Test	One data entry task of 2000 key
II (Only for JSO) 2 hours	Statistics (Paper I as above)	100×2 = 200

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