SSC GD Constable Original Practice: Starter Diagnostic with Solutions

Original starter diagnostic

Current statusExam completed — result not verified

Last verified13 August 2026, 10:15 IST

Official noticeIssued

QualificationMatriculation/Class 10 from a recognised board by the qualification date stated in the notice.

VacanciesApproximately 25,487 tentative vacancies in the original notice; later official revisions, if any, control.

DatesApplications ran 1–31 December 2025. The revised CBE date was 27 May 2026.

Official source: Official SSC GD 2026 notice ↗
Latest applicable update: Revised SSC GD examination schedule ↗
When an exam-specific notice or corrigendum is issued, it overrides the annual calendar.

Questions with explanations

MathematicsAverageEasy45 seconds

Question 1

Find the average of 18, 22, 26 and 30.

Correct answer: 24
Explanation and distractors: Their sum is 96 and 96 ÷ 4 = 24.
Verification note: Stable curriculum fact checked on 13 August 2026; no current-affairs claim is used.

ReasoningAlphabet seriesModerate50 seconds

Question 2

Find the next letter: B, E, I, N, ?

Correct answer: T
Explanation and distractors: The jumps are +3, +4, +5 and then +6, taking N to T.
Verification note: Stable curriculum fact checked on 13 August 2026; no current-affairs claim is used.

LanguageGrammarEasy40 seconds

Question 3

Choose the correct form: “The team ___ ready.”

Correct answer: is
Explanation and distractors: “Team” is treated as a singular collective noun in this sentence.
Verification note: Stable curriculum fact checked on 13 August 2026; no current-affairs claim is used.

General AwarenessGeographyEasy45 seconds

Question 4

Which imaginary line divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Correct answer: Equator
Explanation and distractors: The Equator is at 0° latitude. The Prime Meridian divides east and west; the Tropics do not divide the hemispheres equally.
Verification note: Stable curriculum fact checked on 13 August 2026; no current-affairs claim is used.

4 correct

Take a longer timed section and inspect speed.

2–3 correct

Repair the missed subtopics before another set.

0–1 correct

Return to foundation examples and retry untimed.

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