SSC JE | Paper I (Computer Based Examination)

SSC JE: 18-question practice mock

A compact, single-clock SSC JE practice mock: 18 original questions across General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Awareness, each with a worked solution. One fourth of a mark is deducted for a wrong answer.

Before you start

18 questions in 18 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 SSC JE pattern, with a worked solution shown after you submit.

Sections in this test

Section	Questions
General Intelligence & ReasoningGeneral Intelligence & Reasoning	9
General AwarenessGeneral Awareness	9

Sample questions with worked solutions

A few questions from this test, with the answer key and the method behind it. The full set of 18 runs under a timer, and every solution is on the analysis screen once you submit.

General Intelligence & Reasoning · solved example

A person starts from a point and walks 9 km towards the south, then 3 km towards the east, then 3 km towards the south, then 2 km towards the east. In which direction is the person now from the starting point?

North-west
North-east
South-west
South-eastCorrect
North

Solution

The net movement is 5 km east and 12 km south, which places the person to the South-east of the start.

General Awareness · solved example

What does UPI stand for?

Universal Payment Instrument
Unique Payment Identifier
United Payment Interface
Unified Payments InterfaceCorrect

Solution

UPI is the Unified Payments Interface.

General Intelligence & Reasoning · solved example

A person starts from a point and walks 3 km towards the north, then 6 km towards the east, then 5 km towards the north. How far (in km) is the person now from the starting point?

11
9
8
12
10Correct

Solution

The moves net to 6 km east and 8 km north. The straight-line distance is √(6²+8²) = 10 km.

General Intelligence & Reasoning · solved example

In a row, a person is 13th from the left end and 11th from the right end. How many people are in the row?

23Correct
25
29
17
21

Solution

Total = position from left + position from right − 1 = 13 + 11 − 1 = 23.

General Intelligence & Reasoning · solved example

In a row of 29 people, A is 3rd from the left end and B is 5th from the right end. How many people sit between A and B?

37
5
31
21Correct
11

Solution

Positions occupied from the two ends are 3 and 5; those between them number 29 − 3 − 5 = 21.

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.