{"id":231426,"date":"2026-11-04T09:41:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T04:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=231426"},"modified":"2026-11-04T09:41:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T04:11:32","slug":"ssc-cgl-tier-2-most-tricky-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-tier-2-most-tricky-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"SSC CGL Tier 2 Most Tricky Questions with Shortcuts &amp; Explanations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-tier-2-most-tricky-questions\/#SSC_CGL_Tier_2_Most_Tricky_Questions_with_Shortcuts_Explanations_PDF\" >SSC CGL Tier 2 Most Tricky Questions with Shortcuts &amp; Explanations PDF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-tier-2-most-tricky-questions\/#Practice_SSC_CGL_Tier_2_Most_Tricky_Quiz_Live\" >Practice SSC CGL Tier 2 Most Tricky Quiz Live<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-tier-2-most-tricky-questions\/#Sign_Up\" >Sign Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-tier-2-most-tricky-questions\/#Login\" >Login<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-tier-2-most-tricky-questions\/#Forgot_Password\" >Forgot Password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-tier-2-most-tricky-questions\/#i\" >&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Cracking SSC CGL Tier 2 requires more than just basic practice. Many questions are deliberately tricky, testing both conceptual clarity and speed. This article provides a collection of tricky MCQs from Quantitative Abilities, English, and Reasoning, along with shortcuts and explanations to help you solve them quickly for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CGL Exam<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ssc-cgl-tier-2-most-tricky-questions-with-shortcuts-amp-explanations-pdf\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSC_CGL_Tier_2_Most_Tricky_Questions_with_Shortcuts_Explanations_PDF\"><\/span>SSC CGL Tier 2 Most Tricky Questions with Shortcuts &amp; Explanations PDF<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparing for SSC CGL Tier 2 can be tough, especially when questions are tricky and time-bound. To help you practice smartly, we have compiled the most tricky questions from Quantitative Aptitude, English, Reasoning, and General Awareness along with shortcuts and explanations. These will help you improve speed and accuracy. You can download all 100 questions in one free PDF using the link provided above. 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If you want to solve all 100 questions with shortcuts and explanations, you can download the free PDF provided above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.oliveboard.in\/edge\/css\/login-modal-for-blog.css\">\n\n<style>\n#quiz-1-sticky-header {\n  position: sticky;\n  top: 0;\n  z-index: 100;\n  background: #1565c0;\n  color: #fff;\n  padding: 12px 20px;\n  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  align-items: center;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\n  margin: -20px -20px 20px -20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1-score-badge {\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);\n  padding: 4px 12px;\n  border-radius: 20px;\n  font-size: 15px;\n  white-space: nowrap;\n}\n#quiz-1 * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n#quiz-1 .quiz-container {\n  max-width: 700px;\n  margin: auto;\n  padding: 20px;\n  background: #fff;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);\n}\n\n#quiz-1 h2 {\n  text-align: center;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .question {\n  margin-bottom: 22px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .question p {\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button {\n  width: 100%;\n  padding: 12px;\n  margin: 6px 0;\n  border: none;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  background: #e0e0e0;\n  color: #000;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  cursor: pointer;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button:hover {\n  background: #d5d5d5;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.correct {\n  background: #4caf50;\n  color: #000;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.wrong {\n  background: #f44336;\n  color: #000;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.locked {\n  pointer-events: none;\n}\n\n\/* SUMMARY *\/\n#quiz-1 .final-summary {\n  margin-top: 40px;\n  padding: 20px;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  background: #fafafa;\n  border: 2px solid #4caf50;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .final-summary h3 {\n  text-align: center;\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .summary-row {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 40px;\n  gap: 10px;\n  align-items: center;\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .summary-bar {\n  height: 14px;\n  background: #ddd;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .bar-fill {\n  height: 100%;\n  width: 0%;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .bar-attempted { background: #2196f3; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-correct { background: #4caf50; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-wrong { background: #f44336; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-unattempted { background: #9e9e9e; width: 100%; }\n\n#quiz-1 .final-score {\n  text-align: center;\n  font-size: 22px;\n  margin-top: 20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .score-value {\n  font-size: 30px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n\n<body>\n<div id=\"quiz-1\">\n  <div class=\"quiz-container\">\n<div id=\"quiz-1-sticky-header\">\n  <span>Most Tricky Questions for SSC CGL Tier 2 Live<\/span>\n  <span id=\"quiz-1-score-badge\">Score: <strong id=\"quiz-1-score-value\">0.00<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n    <!-- QUESTIONS -->\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q1) If x + 1\/x = 3, what is the value of x^5 + 1\/x^5?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A) 108<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">B) 99<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">C) 129<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">D) 123<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q2) A shopkeeper marks an article 50% above cost price and allows two successive discounts of 20% and 10%. What is his profit percentage?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">A) 8%<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">B) 12%<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">C) 10%<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">D) 5%<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q3) A can finish a work in 18 days and B in 24 days. They work together for 6 days, after which A leaves. 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