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SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper – 20 Jul 2023 Shift 3 (with Solutions)

An actual SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 paper from 20 Jul Shift 3, spanning reasoning series and coding, static GK, geometry, trigonometry, DI, and English grammar and idioms.

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Questions
100

Across 4 sections

Duration
60 min

4 timed sections

Marks
200

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Attempts
100
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SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Paper 20 Jul Shift 3: Section-wise PYQ Practice

Working through a real SSC CGL shift shows a student which concepts hold up under exam framing.

Topic-wise questions in each section of SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper – 20 Jul 2023 Shift 3 (with Solutions)

Reasoning
9topics
Analogy4 · 21%
Series4 · 21%
Coding-Decoding3 · 16%
Blood Relations2 · 11%
Mathematical Operations2 · 11%
Alphabet & Word Test1 · 5%
Classification1 · 5%
Missing Number1 · 5%
Syllogism1 · 5%

Based on the questions whose topic is confirmed (76% of this section).

General Awareness
8topics
History5 · 21%
Geography4 · 17%
Art & Culture3 · 13%
Economy3 · 13%
Polity3 · 12%
Sports3 · 12%
Biology2 · 8%
Static GK1 · 4%

Based on the questions whose topic is confirmed (96% of this section).

Quantitative Aptitude
12topics
Time & Work4 · 16%
Algebra3 · 12%
Geometry3 · 12%
Trigonometry3 · 12%
Data Interpretation2 · 8%
Profit, Loss & Discount2 · 8%
Simplification & Approximation2 · 8%
Time, Speed & Distance2 · 8%
Mensuration1 · 4%
Number System1 · 4%
Percentage1 · 4%
Simple & Compound Interest1 · 4%
English Language
9topics
Cloze Test5 · 20%
Synonyms & Antonyms5 · 20%
One Word Substitution3 · 12%
Sentence Improvement3 · 12%
Active & Passive Voice2 · 8%
Error Spotting2 · 8%
Idioms & Phrases2 · 8%
Spelling2 · 8%
Fill in the Blanks1 · 4%

What this tells you: course of action

Reasoning

  • Begin with Analogy, Series and Coding-Decoding. These carry about 58% of the questions, which makes them the best place for your first study sessions.
  • Keep in rotation: Blood Relations and Mathematical Operations, a steady 21% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Leave for last: 4 topics appear only once, about 21% in total. Revise them from short notes after the topics above are solid.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 6 for the first group, 2 for the keep-in-rotation group and 2 for the leave-for-last group.

General Awareness

  • First priority: History, Geography and Art & Culture, roughly 50% of the questions between them.
  • Keep in rotation: Economy, Polity, Sports and Biology, a steady 46% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Save for the end: 1 one-question topic (4% of the questions). Skim that topic last rather than building long study blocks around it.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 4 for the first group, 5 for the keep-in-rotation group and 1 for the leave-for-last group.

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Start with Time & Work, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry: together about 52% of the questions, so every hour here pays back the most.
  • Keep in rotation: Data Interpretation, Profit, Loss & Discount, Simplification & Approximation and Time, Speed & Distance, a steady 32% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Leave for last: 4 topics appear only once, about 16% in total. Revise them from short notes after the topics above are solid.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 5 for the first group, 3 for the keep-in-rotation group and 2 for the leave-for-last group.

English Language

  • Begin with Cloze Test, Synonyms & Antonyms and One Word Substitution. These carry about 52% of the questions, which makes them the best place for your first study sessions.
  • Keep in rotation: Sentence Improvement, Active & Passive Voice, Error Spotting, Idioms & Phrases and Spelling, a steady 44% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Save for the end: 1 one-question topic (4% of the questions). Skim that topic last rather than building long study blocks around it.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 4 for the first group, 5 for the keep-in-rotation group and 1 for the leave-for-last group.

Key concepts to revise for SSC CGL Tier 1

  • The radius is perpendicular to the tangent at the point of contact
  • Standard trigonometric ratios of common angles and the sum-of-cubes identity
  • Letter-position coding and dictionary order of words sharing a prefix
  • Constitutional provisions on Public Service Commissions and forms of Indian classical dance

FAQs about SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper – 20 Jul 2023 Shift 3 (with Solutions)

How many questions are in the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 (20 July 2023, Shift 3) paper?
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 20 July 2023 Shift 3 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 (20 July 2023, Shift 3)?
In the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 20 July 2023 Shift 3 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 (20 July 2023, Shift 3), which Maths topics were asked?
In the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 20 July 2023 Shift 3 paper, the Quantitative Aptitude section covered topics including geometry, time and work, trigonometry, time, speed and distance and data interpretation. For example, one question begins: “The cost of 50 dozens of bananas is Rs. 2,400 and the transport cost per banana is Rs. 0.25.” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Circle Geometry and Time & Work practice lessons.
In SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 (20 July 2023, Shift 3), which Reasoning topics were asked?
In the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 20 July 2023 Shift 3 paper, the General Intelligence and Reasoning section covered topics including series, analogy, coding-decoding, syllogisms and embedded and hidden figures. For example, one question begins: “Which number should replace the question mark (?) in the following number series?” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Series Completion and Analogy practice lessons.
How much time is given for the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 (20 July 2023, Shift 3) paper?
Aptitude360's timed version of the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 20 July 2023 Shift 3 paper runs 60 minutes, 15 minutes for each of its 4 sections. Once you finish a section you cannot go back to it.
Can I attempt SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 (20 July 2023, Shift 3) as a mock test on Aptitude360?
Yes, the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 20 July 2023 Shift 3 paper is available on Aptitude360 as a free test. Normal practice is untimed and needs no account, while the Simulated test runs on one clock with a question palette and shows your score, section-wise analysis and the key at the end.

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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 · 20 Jul 2023 · S3 · Reasoning2515 min
CGL23 T1 · 20 Jul 2023 · S3 · GA2515 min
CGL23 T1 · 20 Jul 2023 · S3 · Quant2515 min
CGL23 T1 · 20 Jul 2023 · S3 · 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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