SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1- Exam Analysis: 28th August (1st and 2nd shifts)

“Exams test your memory, life tests your learning; others will test your patience.”- Fennel Hudson.

The Staff Selection Commission has successfully conducted the SSC CGL Tier 1 examination on 28^th August 2016 in two phases. The SSC CGL examination has once again proved to be the most competitive examinations. In this article, we bring you the analysis of the first and second shift of the examination. The first shift of the examination was conducted from 10 am to 11: 15 am and the second shift was conducted from 4pm to 5: 15 pm. As per the review by one of the students, the level of the questions in both the shifts were relatively easy.

Before going on the analysis of the shift 1 of the SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1 conducted on 28^th August 2016, let us take a quick look at the pattern of the examination.
 

SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1: Pattern

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern
Section	Number of questions	Maximum marks	Duration
1.General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	75 minutes
2.General Awareness	25	50
3. Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
4. English Comprehension	25	50
Total	100	200

Let us now take a look at the analysis of the SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1 1^st and 2^nd shifts conducted on 28^th August 2016.

SSC CGL 2016 Tier I: Exam Analysis- 28^th August (Shift 1)

Let us take a look at the analysis of the first shift of the SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1

General Intelligence and Reasoning (Shift I):

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Number Series	5	Easy
Alphabet series	5	Easy
Water Image	2	Easy
Picture Diagram	2	Easy
Mirror image	2	Easy
Matrix	1	Easy
Paper cutting	2	Easy
Analogy	1	Easy
Miscellaneous	5	Easy

The good attempt in the reasoning section is 20- 22 OUT OF 25.

General Awareness (Shift I):

The questions of general knowledge section were relatively easy as per the feedback of the students who had appeared for the exam. Some questions which were asked in the examination are:

1. What is the main cause of the revolt of 1857 in India?

2. Who named Mahatma Gandhi as Father of Nation for the 1st time? 

3. Which region is suitable for cotton?

The good attempt in the general awareness section is 12/ 15 out of 25.

Quantitative Aptitude (Shift I):

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Number Series	2	Moderate
Pie Chart	5	Easy
Geometry	4	Moderate
Trigonometry	3	Moderate
Miscellaneous	many	Easy- Moderate

The good attempt in the general awareness section is 18-20 out of 25.

English Comprehension (Shift I):

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Reading Comprehension	5	Easy
Antonyms and Synonyms	4	Easy
Idioms and Phrases	3	Moderate
Spelling correction	1	Moderate
Sentence Improvement	3	Easy
One word substitution	3	Moderate
Error detection	3	Easy
Gap fillers	3	Easy

The good attempt in the general awareness section is 18-20 out of 25.

SSC CGL 2016 Tier I: Exam Analysis- 28^th August (Shift I1)

Let us take a look at the analysis of the second shift of the SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1 exam

General Intelligence and Reasoning (Shift I1):

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Number Series	5	Easy
Alphabet series	5	Easy
Water Image	2	Easy
Picture Diagram	2	Easy
Mirror image	2	Easy
Matrix	1	Easy
Paper cutting	2	Easy
Analogy	1	Easy
Miscellaneous	5	Easy

The good attempt in the general intelligence and reasoning section is 20-22 out of 25.

General Awareness (Shift II):

Some of the questions asked in the second shift of the examination are:

1. Mahabalipuram Temple is famous for?

2. Winner of Wimbledon Women’s single Title 2016 – Serena Williams

3. Commercial bank give loan to which sector – 

The good attempt in the general awareness section is 12-15 out of 25.

Quantitative Aptitude (Shift II):

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Number Series	2	Moderate
Bar Chart	5	Easy
Geometry	4	Moderate
Trigonometry	3	Moderate
Miscellaneous	many	Easy- Moderate

The good attempt in the quantitative aptitude section is 18-20 out of 25.

English Comprehension (Shift II):

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Reading Comprehension	5	Easy
Antonyms and Synonyms	4	Easy
Idioms and Phrases	3	Moderate
Spelling correction	1	Moderate
Sentence Improvement	3	Easy
One word substitution	3	Moderate
Error detection	3	Easy
Gap fillers	3	Easy

The good attempt in the English comprehension section is 18-20 out of 25.

We hope that this article helps you to get an idea of “Exam Analysis of SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1 examination” conducted on 28^th of August 2016. Stay tuned with us for more updates. All the best!