SSC CGL · Previous year papers
SSC CGL Previous Year Question Papers with Answers: Topic-wise Practice
Real questions from SSC CGL papers, sorted into topics. Every question you practise has a confirmed answer.
Verified questions
9,345
Papers (shifts)
16
Topics
49
SSC CGL previous year questions by topic
Number of verified questions in each topic.
General Intelligence and Reasoning · 1,539
- Series327
- Classification217
- Analogy212
- Mathematical Operations146
- Coding Decoding143
- Nonverbal142
- Other123
- Syllogism75
- Blood Relation62
- Order Ranking46
- Venn32
- Direction14
General Awareness · 2,288
- Current Affairs523
- History325
- Static302
- Economy265
- Geography219
- Biology212
- Polity154
- Chemistry128
- Physics123
- Other37
Quantitative Aptitude · 1,967
- Geometry252
- Data Interpretation237
- Algebra230
- Trigonometry173
- Percentage149
- Ratio Proportion133
- Statistics123
- Number System118
- Profit Loss110
- Time Work89
- Average88
- Mensuration87
English Comprehension · 3,486
- Voice Narration501
- Vocabulary495
- Error Spotting378
- Cloze347
- Para Jumble316
- Sentence Improvement295
- Fill Blanks275
- Idioms241
- Comprehension237
- One Word220
- Spelling175
- Other6
Computer Knowledge · 30
Other · 35
SSC CGL papers covered
Official papers read so far, by year, tier and shift.
- SSC CGL 2021 · Tier 1 · Shift 3194 Qs
- SSC CGL 2021 · Tier 1 · Shift 2224 Qs
- SSC CGL 2021 · Tier 1 · Shift 1268 Qs
- SSC CGL 2020 · Tier 2520 Qs
- SSC CGL 2020 · Tier 1 · Shift 3462 Qs
- SSC CGL 2020 · Tier 1 · Shift 2465 Qs
- SSC CGL 2020 · Tier 1 · Shift 1543 Qs
- SSC CGL 2019 · Tier 2802 Qs
- SSC CGL 2019 · Tier 1 · Shift 3491 Qs
- SSC CGL 2019 · Tier 1 · Shift 2512 Qs
- SSC CGL 2019 · Tier 1 · Shift 1500 Qs
- SSC CGL 2018 · Tier 2847 Qs
- SSC CGL 2018 · Tier 1 · Shift 4508 Qs
- SSC CGL 2018 · Tier 1 · Shift 3520 Qs
- SSC CGL 2018 · Tier 1 · Shift 1528 Qs
- SSC CGL 2017 · Tier 1 · Shift 11,961 Qs
How the answers are checked
- Questions are read from the papers twice, independently; a question is kept only when both readings match.
- 7,126 answers are taken from the official paper or answer key; 2,219 were solved independently twice and kept only when both solutions agreed; these show a worked explanation.
- Questions with any doubt are held back and never shown.
- See something wrong? Report it from the question and it is reviewed.
Frequently asked questions
Are SSC CGL previous year questions free on Niyookti?
Yes. Create a free profile to practise them topic by topic. Each question shows its answer after you attempt it.
How are the answers checked?
7,126 answers are taken from the official paper or answer key; 2,219 were solved independently twice and kept only when both solutions agreed; these show a worked explanation. Questions whose answer could not be confirmed are not shown. You can report any question you think is wrong.
Which topics come most often in SSC CGL?
In the verified bank, the largest topics are Current Affairs (523), Voice Narration (501), Vocabulary (495), Error Spotting (378), Cloze (347).