SSC CHSL 2025: MCQs to Test Your Preparation Across All Sections
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level (SSC CHSL) 2025 exam is a gateway for 10+2 qualified candidates to secure government jobs such as Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO). With the Tier 1 exam tentatively scheduled for July-August 2025 (notification due May 27, 2025, per SSC Calendar), preparation is key to cracking this competitive test. The Tier 1 CBT comprises 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) across four sections: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension, totaling 200 marks in 60 minutes. Below is a curated set of MCQs to test your readiness across all sections as of March 23, 2025, giving you a head start with 3-4 months to refine your skills.
Section 1: General Intelligence and Reasoning (25 Questions in Exam)
This section tests logical thinking and problem-solving. Expect 25 questions in the actual exam; here are 5 sample MCQs:
- Analogy: If “Pen : Write :: Knife : ?”, what fits best?
a) Cut
b) Cook
c) Eat
d) Draw
Answer: a) Cut (A pen is used to write, a knife to cut.) - Series: What comes next in 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
a) 35
b) 37
c) 39
d) 41
Answer: b) 37 (Pattern: +3, +5, +7, +9, +11; 26 + 11 = 37.) - Coding-Decoding: If “CAT” is coded as “DBU”, how is “DOG” coded?
a) EPH
b) FQH
c) EPI
d) EQH
Answer: a) EPH (Each letter shifts +1: D+1=E, O+1=P, G+1=H.) - Seating Arrangement: Five people (A, B, C, D, E) sit in a row. A is to the left of B but not next to E. C is between D and E. Who is at the extreme right?
a) B
b) E
c) D
d) C
Answer: b) E (Possible order: D-C-E-A-B; E is rightmost.) - Syllogism: Statements: All cats are mammals. Some mammals are dogs. Conclusion: Some cats are dogs.
a) True
b) False
c) Can’t say
d) Partially true
Answer: c) Can’t say (No definite overlap between cats and dogs.)
Tip: Practice 20-30 reasoning questions daily (e.g., from R.S. Aggarwal’s book) to build speed and accuracy.
Section 2: General Awareness (20 Questions in Exam)
This section covers static GK and current affairs. Here are 5 sample MCQs:
- History: Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
a) Lord Mountbatten
b) C. Rajagopalachari
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Sardar Patel
Answer: b) C. Rajagopalachari (1948-1950; Mountbatten was pre-independence.) - Geography: Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
a) Ganga
b) Kosi
c) Yamuna
d) Brahmaputra
Answer: b) Kosi (Frequent flooding causes devastation.) - Polity: What is the minimum age to become President of India?
a) 25
b) 30
c) 35
d) 40
Answer: c) 35 (Per Article 58 of the Constitution.) - Current Affairs (2025): Which country hosted the G20 Summit in 2024?
a) Brazil
b) India
c) South Africa
d) USA
Answer: a) Brazil (Held in Rio de Janeiro, November 2024; India hosted in 2023.) - Science: Which gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon Dioxide
d) Argon
Answer: b) Nitrogen (Approximately 78%.)
Tip: Read Lucent’s GK and follow daily news (e.g., The Hindu) for January-June 2025 updates.
Section 3: Quantitative Aptitude (25 Questions in Exam)
This tests Class 10-level math skills. Here are 5 sample MCQs:
- Simplification: What is 25% of 80 + 15% of 60?
a) 25
b) 29
c) 31
d) 33
Answer: b) 29 (25% of 80 = 20; 15% of 60 = 9; 20 + 9 = 29.) - Time and Work: A can complete a task in 12 days, B in 15 days. How long will they take together?
a) 6 days
b) 6.6 days
c) 7 days
d) 7.5 days
Answer: b) 6.6 days (1/12 + 1/15 = 5/60 + 4/60 = 9/60; 60/9 ≈ 6.67 days.) - Mensuration: The area of a square is 144 cm². What is its perimeter?
a) 36 cm
b) 48 cm
c) 52 cm
d) 60 cm
Answer: b) 48 cm (Side = √144 = 12 cm; Perimeter = 4 × 12 = 48 cm.) - Profit and Loss: A shopkeeper sells an item at a 20% profit. If the cost price is ₹500, what’s the selling price?
a) ₹600
b) ₹620
c) ₹650
d) ₹700
Answer: a) ₹600 (20% of 500 = 100; 500 + 100 = 600.) - Algebra: If 2x + 3 = 11, what is x?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
Answer: b) 4 (2x = 11 – 3; 2x = 8; x = 4.)
Tip: Use NCERT Class 10 Math and practice 30-40 problems daily to master shortcuts.
Section 4: English Comprehension (25 Questions in Exam)
This assesses language skills at a 10+2 level. Here are 5 sample MCQs:
- Synonym: What is a synonym for “Eager”?
a) Reluctant
b) Keen
c) Lazy
d) Tired
Answer: b) Keen (Eager means enthusiastic.) - Error Spotting: Find the error: “She don’t like to travel.”
a) She
b) don’t
c) like
d) travel
Answer: b) don’t (Correct: “She doesn’t like…”) - Fill in the Blank: He _ to the park every evening.
a) go
b) goes
c) going
d) gone
Answer: b) goes (Present tense, singular subject.) - Comprehension: Passage: “The sun rises in the east every day.” What does this imply?
a) The sun changes direction
b) It’s a daily event
c) The sun sets in the east
d) It happens irregularly
Answer: b) It’s a daily event (Consistent natural phenomenon.) - Idiom: “Bite the bullet” means:
a) To avoid a task
b) To face a difficult situation bravely
c) To eat quickly
d) To give up
Answer: b) To face a difficult situation bravely.
Tip: Read Wren & Martin for grammar and practice 20-25 questions daily.
Scoring Your Test
- Each correct answer: +2 marks
- Each incorrect answer: -0.5 marks (negative marking per SSC CHSL pattern)
- Total score = (Correct × 2) – (Incorrect × 0.5)
- Example: If you get 15 correct and 5 wrong: (15 × 2) – (5 × 0.5) = 30 – 2.5 = 27.5/40.
Target: Aim for 30+/40 in this sample (75%+), scaling to 150+/200 in the full CBT.
Preparation Strategy (March 23 – July 2025)
- Now to April: Build basics with NCERT books and static GK (5-6 hr/day).
- May: Intensify practice with sectional mocks (20-30 Qs/section daily, 6-7 hr/day).
- June: Take 2-3 full-length mocks weekly (100 Qs, 60 min), revise weak areas (7-8 hr/day).
- July: Final revision, 1 mock daily, rest well (8 hr/day).
Resources:
- Math: Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal
- Reasoning: Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
- GK: Lucent’s General Knowledge, daily news
- English: High School English Grammar by Wren & Martin
- Mocks: Testbook, Adda247
Conclusion
These 20 MCQs offer a snapshot of the SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 1 CBT across all sections. With the exam 3-4 months away from March 23, 2025, start now to master concepts, practice daily, and aim for 75-85% accuracy by June. Regular self-testing with MCQs like these will sharpen your skills and boost confidence for exam day success. Begin today—your government job awaits!