SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1- Exam Analysis (2nd and 3rd shift) - 30th August 2016
"It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop." –Confucius.
The SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1 examination has successfully conducted its second shift of the examination conducted on 30th of August 2016. The examination is receiving overwhelming response from all the aspirants across the nation.
In this article, we provide you an in- depth analysis of the 2nd and 3rd shifts of the SSC CGL Tier 1 examination conducted on 30th of August 2016. This analysis will give you an idea of the types of questions asked, the topics from which questions are frequently asked etc. So, you will be back at the exam square again on 31st August 2016 and this article will help you getting an idea of today’s examination pattern which, in turn, will help you to analyze the pattern in the upcoming exam slots as well.
The Second shift of the SSC CGL Tier 1 examination was held in the afternoon between 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm. As per the feedback of the students, the level of the questions was “easy to moderate”.
Before going on to the analysis part, let us take a look at the pattern of the SSC CGL examination:
SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1: Pattern
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern |
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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 the analysis of different shifts:
SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1: Analysis of 1st Shift
General Intelligence and Reasoning:
The questions from this section were of easy level. The topics asked in the examination are as follows:
Topics |
Number of questions |
Level |
Number Series/ Alphabet series |
5- 8 |
Easy |
Picture Diagram |
2 |
|
Matrix |
1 |
|
Classification |
3 |
|
Miscellaneous |
4 |
|
Picture Diagram |
2 |
|
Non\- verbal reasoning |
5 |
Good attempt for this: 20- 22 questions out of 25 questions
General Awareness:
The questions from this section were of easy- moderate level. The topics asked are given in the following table.
Topics |
Number of questions |
Level |
History |
4-6 |
Easy- Moderate |
Polity |
3 |
|
Geography |
1-3 |
|
Economics |
3 |
|
Current affairs |
4-5 |
|
General Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) |
3-4 |
Good attempt for this: 12-15 questions out of 25 questions
Quantitative Aptitude: The questions asked in this section were of easy to moderate level. The topics asked:
Topics |
Number of questions |
Level |
Number Series |
2 |
Easy- Moderate |
Averages |
2 |
|
Speed and Distance |
3 |
|
Bar Chart |
5 |
|
Geometry |
4 |
|
Trigonometry |
3 |
|
Miscellaneous |
many |
Good attempt for this: 18-20 questions out of 25 questions
English Comprehension: The questions asked in this section were of easy to moderate level. The topics asked:
Topics |
Number of questions |
Level |
Reading Comprehension |
5 |
Easy- Moderate |
Antonyms and Synonyms |
3 |
|
Idioms and Phrases |
3 |
|
Spelling correction |
1 |
|
Sentence Improvement |
3 |
|
One word substitution |
3 |
|
Error detection |
3 |
|
Fill in the blanks (Gap fillers) |
3 |
SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1: Analysis of 2nd Shift
Now, let us take a look at the analysis of the 2nd shift:
General Intelligence and Reasoning:
The questions asked in this section were of easy level. The following table shows you the topics from which questions were asked:
Topics |
Number of questions |
Level |
Number Series/ Alphabet series |
5- 8 |
Easy |
Water Image/ Mirror image |
2 |
Easy |
Picture Diagram |
2 |
Easy |
Matrix |
1 |
Easy |
Paper cutting |
1 |
Easy |
Classification |
3 |
Easy |
Miscellaneous |
4 |
Easy |
Good Attempt for this section: 20- 22 questions out of 25 questions
General Awareness: The general awareness section comprised of questions of moderate level. Some of the questions asked from this section are:
1. First woman president of Congress
2. What is Silica gel?
3. If no atmosphere than what is the colour of the sky?
4. The partition of congress was done in which session
5. Ozone layer protects earth from which rays
6. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) submit his reports to whom?
7. Shiva Thapa is associated with which sports?
Good Attempt for this section: 12- 15 questions out of 25 questions
Quantitative Aptitude: The quantitative aptitude section had questions of easy- moderate level.
Topics |
Number of questions |
Level |
Number Series |
2 |
Easy |
Bar Chart |
5 |
Easy |
Geometry |
4 |
Moderate |
Trigonometry |
3 |
Moderate |
Miscellaneous |
many |
Easy- Moderate |
Good Attempt for this section: 18- 20 questions out of 25 questions
English Comprehension: The questions from this section were of easy- moderate level. The following table gives you the topics from which questions were asked:
Topics |
Number of questions |
Level |
Reading Comprehension |
5 |
Easy |
Antonyms and Synonyms |
3-4 |
Easy |
Idioms and Phrases |
3 |
Moderate |
Spelling correction |
1 |
Moderate |
Sentence Improvement |
3 |
Easy |
One word substitution |
3 |
Moderate |
Error detection |
3 |
Easy |
Fill in the blanks (Gap fillers) |
3 |
Easy |
Good Attempt for this section: 18- 20 questions out of 25 questions
SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1: Analysis of 3rd Shift: The third shift of the SSSC CGL Tier 1 examination held on 30th August 2016 has come to an end. The timings of the third shift will be from 4: 15 pm to 5: 30 pm.
We are giving you a brief insight about the third shift and the questions asked in each of the sections:
General Intelligence and Reasoning: The questions asked in the section were of easy level. The topics asked are:
Topics |
Number of questions |
Level |
Number Series/ Alphabet series |
5- 8 |
Easy |
Water Image/ Mirror image |
2 |
Easy |
Picture Diagram |
2 |
Easy |
Matrix |
1 |
Easy |
Analogy |
2 |
Easy |
Paper cutting |
1 |
Easy |
Classification |
3 |
Easy |
Miscellaneous |
4 |
Easy |
Good Attempt for this section: 20-22 questions out of 25 questions
General Awareness: The general awareness section comprised of questions of moderate level. Here are some of the questions asked from this section:
1. SEBI is –
2. Council of ministers can be sacked by President on the recommendation of?
3. Cleanest form of energy
4. Vikram Shila University established by
5. Author of Meghdoot
6. Sharda Act related to
7. First, battle of Panipat fought between Babar &
Good Attempt for this section: 12- 15 questions out of 25 questions
Quantitative Aptitude: The questions were of easy- moderate level.
Topics |
Number of questions |
Level |
Number Series |
2 |
Easy |
Bar Chart |
5 |
Easy |
Geometry |
4 |
Easy- Moderate |
Trigonometry |
3 |
Moderate |
Miscellaneous |
many |
Easy- Moderate |
Good Attempt for this section: 18- 20 questions out of 25 questions
English Comprehension: The questions from this section were of easy- moderate level. The questions were asked from the topics given below:
Topics |
Number of questions |
Level |
Reading Comprehension |
5 |
Easy |
Antonyms and Synonyms |
3-4 |
Easy |
Idioms and Phrases |
3 |
Moderate |
Spelling correction |
1 |
Moderate |
Sentence Improvement |
3 |
Easy |
One word substitution |
3 |
Moderate |
Error detection |
3 |
Easy |
Fill in the blanks (Gap fillers) |
3 |
Easy |
Good Attempt for this section: 18- 20 questions out of 25 questions
We hope this article will help you thrive in the next phases of SSC CGL Tier 1 examination which will held on 1st September 2016. Till then, stay tuned for more updates. Keep calm and prepare well.
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