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SSC CPO 2023 Paper 1 Question Paper – 4 Oct 2023 Shift 3 (with Solutions)

Actual SSC CPO 2023 Paper 1 from 4 October 2023, Shift 3, with coding, circular seating, pipes and cisterns, DI, polity, culture and English usage questions.

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198

Across 4 sections

Duration
120 min

4 timed sections

Marks
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SSC CPO 2023 Paper 1 PYQ, 4 Oct Shift 3: Reasoning, GA, Maths, English

This is the SSC CPO 2023 Paper 1 previous-year question paper from 4 October 2023, Shift 3, on Aptitude360.

Topic-wise questions in each section of SSC CPO 2023 Paper 1 Question Paper – 4 Oct 2023 Shift 3 (with Solutions)

Reasoning
12topics
Mathematical Operations7 · 18%
Analogy6 · 16%
Series6 · 15%
Coding-Decoding4 · 10%
Syllogism3 · 8%
Alphabet & Word Test2 · 5%
Blood Relations2 · 5%
Classification2 · 5%
Dice & Cube2 · 5%
Direction Sense2 · 5%
Seating Arrangement2 · 5%
Venn Diagrams1 · 3%

Based on the questions whose topic is confirmed (81% of this section).

General Awareness
11topics
Art & Culture9 · 19%
Geography7 · 15%
Polity6 · 13%
Economy5 · 11%
History5 · 10%
Chemistry4 · 8%
Sports4 · 8%
Biology3 · 6%
Static GK3 · 6%
Environment1 · 2%
Physics1 · 2%

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

Mathematics

All 17 topics, ranked (questions · share of the section):

Data Interpretation9 · 18%
HCF & LCM6 · 12%
Mensuration6 · 12%
Profit, Loss & Discount4 · 8%
Trigonometry4 · 8%
Geometry3 · 6%
Percentage3 · 6%
Algebra2 · 4%
Average2 · 4%
Simple & Compound Interest2 · 4%
Time & Work2 · 4%
Time, Speed & Distance2 · 4%
Fractions & Decimals1 · 2%
Mixture & Alligation1 · 2%
Pipes & Cisterns1 · 2%
Ratio & Proportion1 · 2%
Trains1 · 2%
English Language
8topics
Synonyms & Antonyms11 · 23%
Idioms & Phrases10 · 21%
Cloze Test5 · 11%
Reading Comprehension5 · 11%
Spelling5 · 10%
Error Spotting4 · 8%
One Word Substitution4 · 8%
Sentence Improvement4 · 8%

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

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Reasoning

  • First priority: Mathematical Operations, Analogy, Series and Coding-Decoding, roughly 59% of the questions between them.
  • Keep in rotation: Syllogism, Alphabet & Word Test, Blood Relations, Classification and Dice & Cube, a steady 28% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Leave for last: 1 topic appears only once, about 3% in total. Revise that topic 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, 4 for the keep-in-rotation group and 1 for the leave-for-last group.

General Awareness

  • Start with Art & Culture, Geography, Polity and Economy: together about 56% of the questions, so every hour here pays back the most.
  • Keep in rotation: History, Chemistry, Sports, Biology and Static GK, a steady 40% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Save for the end: 2 one-question topics (4% 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.

Mathematics

  • Begin with Data Interpretation, HCF & LCM, Mensuration and Profit, Loss & Discount. These carry about 50% of the questions, which makes them the best place for your first study sessions.
  • Keep in rotation: Trigonometry, Geometry, Percentage, Algebra and Average, a steady 28% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Leave for last: 5 topics appear only once, about 10% 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, 4 for the keep-in-rotation group and 1 for the leave-for-last group.

English Language

  • First priority: Synonyms & Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases and Cloze Test, roughly 54% of the questions between them.
  • Keep in rotation: Reading Comprehension, Spelling, Error Spotting, One Word Substitution and Sentence Improvement, a steady 46% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 5 for the first group and 5 for the keep-in-rotation group.

Key concepts for SSC CPO Paper 1 revision

  • Fundamental rights changed by constitutional amendments
  • Festivals of north-eastern states and the communities that celebrate them
  • Mineral content of Indian soil types
  • Adjective and adverb usage, such as 'good' versus 'well'

FAQs about SSC CPO 2023 Paper 1 Question Paper – 4 Oct 2023 Shift 3 (with Solutions)

How many questions are in the SSC CPO 2023 Paper 1 (4 October 2023, Shift 3) paper?
The Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation (SSC CPO) 2023 Paper 1, 4 October 2023 Shift 3 paper on Aptitude360 has 198 questions: 48 in General Intelligence and Reasoning, 50 in General Awareness, 50 in Quantitative Aptitude and 50 in English Comprehension. All are multiple-choice questions.
What was the marking scheme in SSC CPO 2023 Paper 1 (4 October 2023, Shift 3)?
In the Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation (SSC CPO) 2023 Paper 1, 4 October 2023 Shift 3 paper, each question carries 1 mark and a wrong answer costs 0.25 marks; an unanswered question costs nothing. The maximum score on this paper is 198.
In SSC CPO 2023 Paper 1 (4 October 2023, Shift 3), which Maths topics were asked?
In the Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation (SSC CPO) 2023 Paper 1, 4 October 2023 Shift 3 paper, the Quantitative Aptitude section covered topics including geometry, percentages, number system, profit, loss and discount and trigonometry. For example, one question begins: “Ramesh gives fifteen per cent additional discount along with a discount of 25% on the marked price of a sofa set.” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Circle Geometry and Percentage practice lessons.
How many RC passages were in SSC CPO 2023 Paper 1 (4 October 2023, Shift 3) English Comprehension?
The Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation (SSC CPO) 2023 Paper 1, 4 October 2023 Shift 3 English Comprehension section had 2 reading comprehension (RC) passages, covering 10 of its 50 questions. They open with “In the following passage, some words have been…” and “The world of social media is a strange…”.
How much time is given for the SSC CPO 2023 Paper 1 (4 October 2023, Shift 3) paper?
Aptitude360's timed version of the Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation (SSC CPO) 2023 Paper 1, 4 October 2023 Shift 3 paper runs 120 minutes, 30 minutes for each of its 4 sections. Once you finish a section you cannot go back to it.
Can I attempt SSC CPO 2023 Paper 1 (4 October 2023, Shift 3) as a mock test on Aptitude360?
Yes, the Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation (SSC CPO) 2023 Paper 1, 4 October 2023 Shift 3 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
CPO23 P1 · 4 Oct 2023 · S3 · Reasoning4830 min
CPO23 P1 · 4 Oct 2023 · S3 · GA5030 min
CPO23 P1 · 4 Oct 2023 · S3 · Maths5030 min
CPO23 P1 · 4 Oct 2023 · S3 · English5030 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
198 across 198 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

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Score and accuracy

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

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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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