SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1- Exam Analysis (Shift 1, 2 and 3) – 2nd September 2016

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Keeping in mind the curiosity of the candidates for the SSC CGL Tier 1 2016 conducted on 2^nd September 2016, we present you the in- depth analysis of the SSC CGL Tier 1 2016 held on September 2, 2016.

 Before going through the analysis part, let us have a glance at the examination pattern of the SSC CGL Tier 1 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

Now let us move on to the analysis of SSC CGL Tier 2016 held on 2nd September 2016 i.e. today:

SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1 on 2^nd September: Shift 1

General Intelligence and Reasoning:

The questions from this section were of easy level.

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Number Series/ Alphabet series	5- 8	Easy
Picture Diagram	2
Water image / Mirror image	1
Matrix	1
Paper Cutting	1
Analogy	2
Classification	3
Miscellaneous	4

Good attempt in this section: 20- 22 questions out of 25 questions

General Awareness:

The questions from this section were of moderate level. Here are some of the general awareness questions asked in the shift 1:

1. Manchester of South India- 

2. Who was the flag-bearer of India at Rio Olympics?

3. Who scored 1000 runs in an Innings?

4. The largest irrigation plant in India-

Good attempt in this section: 12-15 questions out of 25 questions

Quantitative Aptitude:  The questions asked in this section were of easy to moderate level.

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Number Series	2	Easy- Moderate
Bar Chart	5 (Based on 6 neighbour countries which also includes India)
Geometry	4
Trigonometry	3
Miscellaneous	many

Good attempt in this section: 18-20 questions out of 25 questions

English Comprehension: The questions asked in this section were of easy to moderate level. Given below are the topics asked:

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Reading Comprehension (Based on skills in reading and writing)	5	Easy- Moderate
Antonyms and Synonyms	3-4
Idioms and Phrases	3
Spelling correction	1
Sentence Improvement	3
One word substitution	3
Error detection	3
Fill in the blanks (Gap fillers)	3

Good attempt in this section: 18-20 questions out of 25 questions

The overall level of the Shift 1 was easy. An attempt of 70 percent and above can be stated as a good attempt.

SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1 on 2^nd September: Shift 2

General Intelligence and Reasoning:

The questions from this section were of easy level.

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Number Series/ Alphabet series	5- 8	Easy
Picture Diagram	2
Water image / Mirror image	2
Matrix	1
Paper Cutting	1
Analogy	2
Classification	3
Miscellaneous	4

Good attempt in this section: 20- 22 questions out of 25 questions

General Awareness:

The questions from this section were of moderate level. Here are some of the general awareness questions asked in the shift 1:

1. Who is known as frontier Gandhi?

2. Paper publish by Gandhi in Africa –

3. Smell of iodex balm is due to-

4. Group of interconnected islands-

6. Lines joining the same slope on earth- 

7. Where is sun temple?

8. Vinegar is known as- 

Good attempt in this section: 12-15 questions out of 25 questions

Quantitative Aptitude:  The questions asked in this section were of easy to moderate level.

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Number Series	2	Easy- Moderate
Bar Chart	5 (Based on exports and imports)
Geometry	4
Trigonometry	2
Miscellaneous	many

Good attempt in this section: 18-20 questions out of 25 questions

English Comprehension: The questions asked in this section were of easy to moderate level. Given below are the topics asked:

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Reading Comprehension (Based on story of a shopkeeper on a railway platform)	5	Easy- Moderate
Antonyms and Synonyms	3-4
Idioms and Phrases	3
Spelling correction	1
Sentence Improvement	3
One word substitution	3
Error detection	3
Fill in the blanks (Gap fillers)	3

Good attempt in this section: 18-20 questions out of 25 questions

SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1 on 2^nd September: Shift 2

General Intelligence and Reasoning:

The questions from this section were of easy level.

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Number Series/ Alphabet series	5- 8	Easy
Picture Diagram	2
Water image / Mirror image	2
Matrix	1
Paper Cutting	1
Analogy	2
Classification	3
Miscellaneous	4

Good attempt in this section: 20- 22 questions out of 25 questions

General Awareness:

The questions from this section were of moderate level. Here are some of the general awareness questions asked in the shift 2:

1. Encryption on Ashoka pillars written in – 

2. Seventh Olympics  of which tennis player – 

3. Rings in Olympic flag- 

4. Potassium permanganate is used as- 

5. Not an official language of UNO- 

6.When are Kharif crops harvested?

Good attempt in this section: 12-15 questions out of 25 questions

Quantitative Aptitude:  The questions asked in this section were of easy to moderate level.

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Number Series	2	Easy- Moderate
Pie Chart	5 (Based on expenditure of family having salary 32000 )
Geometry	4
Trigonometry	2
Miscellaneous	many

Good attempt in this section: 18-20 questions out of 25 questions

English Comprehension: The questions asked in this section were of easy to moderate level. Given below are the topics asked:

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Reading Comprehension (Based on importance of English in European union)	5	Easy- Moderate
Antonyms and Synonyms	3-4
Idioms and Phrases	3
Spelling correction	1
Sentence Improvement	3
One word substitution	3
Error detection	3
Fill in the blanks (Gap fillers)	3

Good attempt in this section: 18-20 questions out of 25 questions

SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1 on 2^nd September: Shift 3

General Intelligence and Reasoning:

The questions from this section were of easy level.

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Number Series/ Alphabet series	5- 8	Easy
Picture Diagram	2
Water image / Mirror image	1
Matrix	1
Paper Cutting	1
Analogy	2
Classification	3
Miscellaneous	4

Good attempt in this section: 20- 22 questions out of 25 questions

General Awareness:

The questions from this section were of moderate level. Here are some of the general awareness questions asked in the shift 2:

1.Encryption on Ashoka pillars written in  – 

2. seventh Olympics  of which tennis player – 

3. Rings in Olympic flag- 

4.Potassium permanganate is used as - 

5. Not an official language of UNO- 

6.When Kharif  crop is harvested- 

7. Where skill India is launched- 

8. Type of good whose demand increases with income- 

9.Equality and  fraternity  taken from the-

10.Major Energy generation in India is from – 

11.Same atomic number different mass numbers- 

Good attempt in this section: 12-15 questions out of 25 questions

Quantitative Aptitude: 

The Level of questions in this section was easy to moderate level.

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Number Series	2	Easy- Moderate
Pie Chart	5
Geometry	4
Trigonometry	2
Miscellaneous	Ques on SI & CI, Profit & loss, Percentage, Speed & Distance, Average, etc

Good attempt in this section: 18-20 questions out of 25 questions

English Comprehension:

The English section of shift 3 was of moderate level.

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Reading Comprehension Passage Topic: Importance of English in European union	5	Moderate
Antonyms and Synonyms	3-4
Idioms and Phrases	3
Spelling correction	1
Sentence Improvement	3
One word substitution	3
Error detection	3
Fill in the blanks (Gap fillers)	3

Good attempt in this section: 18-20 questions out of 25 questions

The overall safe number of attempts for clearing cut off can be expected to be 70+.

We hope that this article helps you in getting an insight of the analysis of SSC CGL Tier 1 held on 2^nd September, 2016. Stay tuned for more updates. Way to go!