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Mathematical Abilities Sectional Test 2

SSC CGL · Staff Selection Commission: Combined Graduate Level

Syllabus-checked original practice

Mapped to the official Tier 2 syllabus and answer-checked on 3 August 2026.

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Before you begin

  1. 1This sectional test contains 30 original Mathematical Abilities questions.
  2. 2Each wrong answer deducts marks using the scoring rule shown above. Unattempted questions score zero.
  3. 3You can mark a question for review and come back to it later using the question palette.
  4. 4The timer starts as soon as you click "Start test" and the test auto-submits when time runs out.
  5. 5You can review your answers and explanations for every question immediately after submitting.

About this SSC CGL Mathematical Abilities sectional test

This sectional test isolates Mathematical Abilities from the SSC CGL Tier 2 pattern, so you can drill it on its own instead of only meeting it inside the full mock. It draws 30 original practice questions across 28 distinct topics, syllabus-checked the same as our full mocks.

Topics covered

Mensuration

3 questions

Average

1 question

Boats and streams

1 question

Circles and chords

1 question

Circles and sectors

1 question

Compound interest

1 question

Fractions

1 question

Heights and distances

1 question

Linear equations

1 question

Mean

1 question

Median

1 question

Mixture and alligation

1 question

Number systems

1 question

Partnership

1 question

Percentages

1 question

Pipes and cisterns

1 question

Probability

1 question

Profit, loss and discount

1 question

Quadratic equations

1 question

Ratio and proportion

1 question

Similarity of triangles

1 question

Simple interest

1 question

Standard deviation

1 question

Surds

1 question

Time and work

1 question

Trains

1 question

Triangles

1 question

Trigonometric ratios

1 question

Scoring and result analysis

Correct answers earn 3 marks and wrong answers deduct 1 mark. Unattempted questions score zero. This section's 30 questions are difficulty-tagged: 14 easy, 14 medium, 2 hard. After submitting, you receive topic-wise accuracy, time spent, answer explanations, and source links.

Frequently asked questions

Is this an official SSC CGL question paper?

No. It's an independent practice test with original Mathematical Abilities questions, mapped to the official SSC CGL Tier 2 syllabus and answer-checked on 3 August 2026.

How many questions are in this Mathematical Abilities sectional test, and how long is it?

30 questions in 30 minutes.

Which topics does this test focus on?

It spans 28 topics, with the heaviest coverage on Mensuration, Average, and Boats and streams.

Is there negative marking in this test?

Yes. Each wrong answer deducts 1 mark, and each correct answer earns 3 marks. Unattempted questions score zero.