ECGC PO | Online Examination: Objective Test

ECGC PO: 30-question practice mock

A compact, single-clock ECGC PO practice mock: 30 original questions across Reasoning Ability, English Language, Computer Aptitude, General Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude, each with a worked solution. One fourth of a mark is deducted for a wrong answer.

Before you start

30 questions in 30 minutes on a single clock — a short drill, not a full-length paper.
Each question carries one mark; one fourth of a mark is deducted for a wrong answer, and unanswered questions carry no penalty.
Every question is original, written to the ECGC PO pattern, with a worked solution shown after you submit.

Sections in this test

Section	Questions
Reasoning AbilityReasoning Ability	6
English LanguageEnglish Language	6
Computer AptitudeComputer Aptitude	6
General AwarenessGeneral Awareness	6
Quantitative AptitudeQuantitative Aptitude	6

Sample questions with worked solutions

A few questions from this test, with the answer key and the method behind it. The full set of 30 runs under a timer, and every solution is on the analysis screen once you submit.

Reasoning Ability · solved example

In a certain code, each letter is moved 2 places forward in the alphabet. How is "CAT" written in that code?

HFY
GEX
AYR
DBU
ECVCorrect

Solution

Moving every letter of CAT 2 places forward gives ECV.

English Language · solved example

Arrange the four sentences into a coherent paragraph. A. These reserves act as a cushion during periods of external stress. B. A country's foreign exchange reserves are held mainly in foreign currencies and gold. C. For instance, they let a central bank defend its currency when capital suddenly flows out. D. India's reserves have grown substantially over the past two decades.

BADC
BACDCorrect
DBAC
BDCA
ABCD

Solution

B defines the term, so it opens. A states their function as a cushion. C gives an example with 'For instance', following directly from the function. D closes with the specific case of India. B-A-C-D keeps the definition, function, example and instance in the natural order.

Computer Aptitude · solved example

A hard disk drive is an example of which type of memory?

Secondary storageCorrect
Cache memory
Register
Primary memory

Solution

A hard disk is secondary (non-volatile) storage; RAM and registers are primary memory.

General Awareness · solved example

Kharif crops in India are sown mainly:

at the onset of the monsoon (June-July)Correct
in winter (October-November)
only in summer
throughout the year

Solution

Kharif (monsoon) crops such as rice and maize are sown with the June-July rains and harvested in autumn.

Quantitative Aptitude · solved example

Find the next term: 5, 9, 14, 20, 27, ?

39
21
49
35Correct
31

Solution

The gaps grow by one each step (4, 5, ...), so the next gap is 8, giving 27 + 8 = 35.

How this test is marked

Correct answer

Wrong answer

-0.25

Unanswered

Because a blank carries no penalty, guessing only pays when you can eliminate at least two options. The analysis screen after the test shows you exactly where guessing cost you marks.