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SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper – 26 Jul 2023 Shift 1 (with Solutions)

Kathak gharanas, mixture replacement, syllogisms and voice change feature in this real CGL Tier 1 shift from July 2023, explained with step-by-step solutions.

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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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About this test

SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 26 July Shift 1 Previous Year Paper with Solutions

Working through the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 paper of 26 July 2023, Shift 1, lets a student check how well they handle figure patterns, Indian culture, geometry and grammar from a real SSC exam.

Topic-wise questions in each section of SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper – 26 Jul 2023 Shift 1 (with Solutions)

Reasoning
10topics
Analogy6 · 32%
Classification2 · 11%
Coding-Decoding2 · 11%
Mathematical Operations2 · 11%
Series2 · 10%
Alphabet & Word Test1 · 5%
Blood Relations1 · 5%
Dice & Cube1 · 5%
Syllogism1 · 5%
Venn Diagrams1 · 5%

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

General Awareness
11topics
Economy5 · 20%
History4 · 16%
Art & Culture3 · 12%
Geography3 · 12%
Chemistry2 · 8%
Polity2 · 8%
Sports2 · 8%
Biology1 · 4%
Computer1 · 4%
Environment1 · 4%
Static GK1 · 4%
Quantitative Aptitude

All 14 topics, ranked (questions · share of the section):

Geometry4 · 16%
Algebra3 · 12%
Data Interpretation2 · 8%
Percentage2 · 8%
Profit, Loss & Discount2 · 8%
Time & Work2 · 8%
Time, Speed & Distance2 · 8%
Trigonometry2 · 8%
Boats & Streams1 · 4%
Mensuration1 · 4%
Mixture & Alligation1 · 4%
Number System1 · 4%
Simple & Compound Interest1 · 4%
Simplification & Approximation1 · 4%
English Language
10topics
Cloze Test5 · 20%
Synonyms & Antonyms5 · 20%
Para Jumbles3 · 12%
Active & Passive Voice2 · 8%
Error Spotting2 · 8%
Fill in the Blanks2 · 8%
Idioms & Phrases2 · 8%
Spelling2 · 8%
One Word Substitution1 · 4%
Sentence Improvement1 · 4%

What this tells you: course of action

Reasoning

  • Start with Analogy, Classification and Coding-Decoding: together about 53% of the questions, so every hour here pays back the most.
  • Keep in rotation: Mathematical Operations and Series, a steady 21% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Leave for last: 5 topics appear only once, about 26% 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, 2 for the keep-in-rotation group and 3 for the leave-for-last group.

General Awareness

  • Begin with Economy, History, Art & Culture and Geography. These carry about 60% of the questions, which makes them the best place for your first study sessions.
  • Keep in rotation: Chemistry, Polity and Sports, a steady 24% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Save for the end: 4 one-question topics (16% together). Skim them last rather than building long study blocks around them.
  • 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.

Quantitative Aptitude

  • First priority: Geometry, Algebra, Data Interpretation and Percentage, roughly 44% of the questions between them.
  • Keep in rotation: Profit, Loss & Discount, Time & Work, Time, Speed & Distance and Trigonometry, a steady 32% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Leave for last: 6 topics appear only once, about 24% 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

  • Start with Cloze Test, Synonyms & Antonyms and Para Jumbles: together about 52% of the questions, so every hour here pays back the most.
  • Keep in rotation: Active & Passive Voice, Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Idioms & Phrases and Spelling, a steady 40% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Save for the end: 2 one-question topics (8% together). Skim them last rather than building long study blocks around them.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 5 for the first group, 4 for the keep-in-rotation group and 1 for the leave-for-last group.

Key areas to strengthen before attempting

  • Classical dance forms with their gharanas and centres
  • Groups of Fundamental Rights in Part III of the Constitution
  • Pension and banking schemes regulated by PFRDA and RBI
  • Circle theorems linking central and inscribed angles

FAQs about SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper – 26 Jul 2023 Shift 1 (with Solutions)

How many questions are in the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 (26 July 2023, Shift 1) paper?
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 26 July 2023 Shift 1 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 (26 July 2023, Shift 1)?
In the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 26 July 2023 Shift 1 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 (26 July 2023, Shift 1), which Maths topics were asked?
In the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 26 July 2023 Shift 1 paper, the Quantitative Aptitude section covered topics including geometry, time, speed and distance, time and work, trigonometry and profit, loss and discount. For example, one question begins: “4 men’s work is equal to 6 women’s work, and 4 women’s work is equal to 6 boys’ work.” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Circle Geometry and Time, Speed and Distance practice lessons.
In SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 (26 July 2023, Shift 1), which Reasoning topics were asked?
In the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 26 July 2023 Shift 1 paper, the General Intelligence and Reasoning section covered topics including analogy, series, mathematical operations, coding-decoding and odd one out. For example, one question begins: “Which two numbers and two signs should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Analogy and Series Completion practice lessons.
How much time is given for the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 (26 July 2023, Shift 1) paper?
Aptitude360's timed version of the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 26 July 2023 Shift 1 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 (26 July 2023, Shift 1) as a mock test on Aptitude360?
Yes, the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2023 Tier 1, 26 July 2023 Shift 1 paper is available on Aptitude360 as 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 · 26 Jul 2023 · S1 · Reasoning2515 min
CGL23 T1 · 26 Jul 2023 · S1 · GA2515 min
CGL23 T1 · 26 Jul 2023 · S1 · Quant2515 min
CGL23 T1 · 26 Jul 2023 · S1 · 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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