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Top 10 SSC CGL PYQs to practise first

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  1. Question 1

    This type asked 35 times: 11 in 2023, 24 in 2024. This one: 26 Sep 2024 S3 See all 35 of this type

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    Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different. Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.

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  2. Question 2

    This type asked 12 times: 14 Jul 2023 S1, 17 Jul 2023 S1, 18 Jul 2023 S1, 26 Jul 2023 S1, 10 Sep 2024 S1, 10 Sep 2024 S2, 11 Sep 2024 S3, 17 Sep 2024 S1, 18 Sep 2024 S2, 19 Sep 2024 S3, 24 Sep 2024 S2, 23 Sep 2025 S3. This one: 23 Sep 2025 S3 See all 12 of this type

    12
    Which letter trio does NOT follow the ascending order? ABC, BCD, CDE, DFE, EFG

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  3. Question 3

    This type asked 11 times: 14 Jul 2023 S2, 14 Jul 2023 S4, 17 Jul 2023 S2, 17 Jul 2023 S4, 20 Jul 2023 S2, 24 Jul 2023 S3, 25 Jul 2023 S4, 27 Jul 2023 S1, 27 Jul 2023 S2, 27 Jul 2023 S3, 23 Sep 2024 S1. This one: 23 Sep 2024 S1 See all 11 of this type

    1
    Based on the position in the English alphabetical order, three of the following letter-clusters are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster. Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.

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  4. Question 4

    This type asked 8 times: 12 Sep 2025 S1, 12 Sep 2025 S3, 13 Sep 2025 S2, 13 Sep 2025 S3, 14 Sep 2025 S1, 14 Sep 2025 S2, 15 Sep 2025 S3, 16 Sep 2025 S1. This one: 16 Sep 2025 S1 See all 8 of this type

    6
    Find the odd one out:

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  5. Question 5

    This type asked 8 times: 18 Jul 2023 S3, 19 Jul 2023 S1, 21 Jul 2023 S2, 25 Jul 2023 S2, 25 Jul 2023 S3, 26 Jul 2023 S4, 9 Sep 2024 S2, 25 Sep 2024 S1. This one: 25 Sep 2024 S1 See all 8 of this type

    24
    The same operation(s) are followed in all the given number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair. (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

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  6. Question 6

    This type asked 7 times: 14 Jul 2023 S4, 21 Jul 2023 S3, 9 Sep 2024 S3, 11 Sep 2024 S2, 17 Sep 2024 S2, 23 Sep 2024 S2, 25 Sep 2024 S3. This one: 25 Sep 2024 S3 See all 7 of this type

    24
    The same operation(s) are followed in all the given number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair. (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

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  7. Question 7

    This type asked 4 times: 13 Sep 2024 S3, 18 Sep 2024 S1, 14 Sep 2025 S3, 16 Sep 2025 S2. This one: 16 Sep 2025 S2 See all 4 of this type

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    Find the word that does not fit in the series: Complex, Intricate, Sophisticated, Simple, Elaborate

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  8. Question 8

    This type asked 4 times: 18 Jul 2023 S1, 10 Sep 2024 S2, 23 Sep 2024 S3, 24 Sep 2024 S2. This one: 24 Sep 2024 S2 See all 4 of this type

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    The second number in the given number-pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) is/are followed in all the number-pairs, except one. Find that odd number-pair. (NOTE: The relation should be found without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits)

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  9. Question 9

    This type asked 3 times: 12 Sep 2025 S1, 13 Sep 2025 S3, 22 Sep 2025 S3. This one: 22 Sep 2025 S3 See all 3 of this type

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    Identify the number which is different from the other options:

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  10. Question 10

    This type asked 3 times: 14 Sep 2025 S3, 18 Sep 2025 S1, 21 Sep 2025 S3. This one: 21 Sep 2025 S3 See all 3 of this type

    8
    Choose the odd one out.

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