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SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper – 18 Jul 2023 Shift 2 (with Solutions)

Real SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 questions from 18 July, Shift 2: number coding, Köppen climates, Bardoli Satyagraha, similar triangles and idioms, all with solutions.

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Questions
100

Across 4 sections

Duration
60 min

4 timed sections

Marks
200

Negative marking

Attempts
100
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About this test

SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 18 July Shift 2 PYQ Paper: Coding, GA, Geometry

Accuracy across mixed subjects is the core skill this SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 paper builds. It is the actual 18 July 2023, Shift 2 paper, covering reasoning, general awareness, quantitative aptitude and English. Aptitude360 explains the whole paper through step-by-step solutions.

Topics asked in the CGL 18 July 2023 Shift 2 paper

  • Reasoning: word analogies, number pairs and patterns, mirror images, dictionary order, figure and letter series, and number coding of words
  • General Awareness: Padma Shri awardees, composition of cement, Köppen climate types in India, protein synthesis in cells, NIPUN Bharat, Five-Year Plans, the Bardoli Satyagraha and the State Election Commissioner
  • Quantitative Aptitude: similar triangles, isosceles triangle area, trigonometric identities, divisibility rules, mean proportion, alternate-day work, algebraic powers and ratios
  • English: antonyms in context, sentence improvement, error spotting, spelling, one-word substitution, idioms and active and passive voice

Key concepts for this SSC CGL Tier 1 shift

  • Ratio of areas of similar triangles equals the square of the side ratio
  • Divisibility tests for composite numbers using co-prime factors
  • Köppen climate letter codes and the regions they describe
  • Peasant movements of the national struggle and their leaders
  • Common idioms about narrow escapes and close calls

How to revise these topics

  • Check divisibility by a composite number through a pair of its co-prime factors.
  • Link each cell organelle to its function while revising biology.
  • For word-to-number coding, test letter positions and their sums before trying other patterns.

Ideal for

SSC CGL aspirants at the practice stage who want to check real Tier 1 questions against worked solutions.

FAQs about SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper – 18 Jul 2023 Shift 2 (with Solutions)

How many questions are in the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 (18 July 2023, Shift 2) paper?
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 18 July 2023 Shift 2 paper on Aptitude360 has 100 questions: 25 in General Intelligence and Reasoning, 25 in General Awareness, 25 in Quantitative Aptitude and 25 in English Comprehension. All are multiple-choice questions.
What was the marking scheme in SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 (18 July 2023, Shift 2)?
In the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 18 July 2023 Shift 2 paper, each question carries 2 marks and a wrong answer costs 0.5 marks; an unanswered question costs nothing. The maximum score on this paper is 200.
In SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 (18 July 2023, Shift 2), which Maths topics were asked?
In the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 18 July 2023 Shift 2 paper, the Quantitative Aptitude section covered topics including trigonometry, time and work, geometry, profit, loss and discount and number system. For example, one question begins: “If (a + b + c) = 19 and (a 2 + b 2 + c 2 ) = 155, find the value of (a - b) 2 + (b - c) 2 + (c - a) 2 .” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Basics of Trigonometry and Time & Work practice lessons.
How many reasoning puzzle sets were in the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 (18 July 2023, Shift 2) paper?
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 18 July 2023 Shift 2 General Intelligence and Reasoning section had 2 puzzle and arrangement sets, covering 4 of its 25 questions. They open with “Which of the answer figures is the exact…” and “Select the option that represents the correct order…”.
How much time is given for the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 (18 July 2023, Shift 2) paper?
Aptitude360's timed version of the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 18 July 2023 Shift 2 paper runs 60 minutes, 15 minutes for each of its 4 sections. Once you finish a section you cannot go back to it.
Where can I practise the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 (18 July 2023, Shift 2) paper online?
You can practise the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 18 July 2023 Shift 2 paper on Aptitude360, where it is a free test. It can be taken untimed in Normal practice, with solutions shown as you answer, or as a timed Simulated test that reports your score and accuracy the moment you submit.

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Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
CGL23 T1 · 18 Jul 2023 · S2 · Reasoning2515 min
CGL23 T1 · 18 Jul 2023 · S2 · GA2515 min
CGL23 T1 · 18 Jul 2023 · S2 · Quant2515 min
CGL23 T1 · 18 Jul 2023 · S2 · English2515 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
200 across 100 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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