SSC CGL Tier 1: Exam Analysis, paper review & Cut-off – 9th September 2016 (Shifts 1, 2 and 3)

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The SSC CGL examination has received an amazing response from the aspirants all over the country. Sensing the curiosity of the students, we have prepared an analysis for the SSC CGL Tier 1 examination 2016. Being one of the most competitive examinations, SSC CGL has a cut- throat competition with numerous students competing every year.

But before going to the analysis, let us take a look at the pattern of SSC CGL examination:

SSC CGL 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 take a look at the section- wise analysis of SSC CGL Tier 2016 held on 9^th September 2016:

SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1 on 9^th September: Shift 1

General Intelligence and Reasoning:

Overall level of the questions: Easy

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: 20- 22 questions out of 25 questions

General Awareness:

Overall level of the questions: Moderate

1. Amar Sonar Bangla is written by-

2. Topmost layer of atmosphere-

3.  Bachao movement was started by–

4. UEFA Euro 2016 runner up-

5. Leptospirosis caused by which microorganisms- 

6. First commercial Indian airlines-

7. Lachhu Maharaj who recently passed away was related to –

8. Which is not commercial source  of energy-

Good attempt: 12-15 questions out of 25 questions

Quantitative Aptitude: 

Overall level of the questions: Moderate

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Number Series	2	Easy-Moderate
Bar Graph	5 (Based on voting in election)
Geometry	4
Trigonometry	3
Miscellaneous	Many

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

English Comprehension:

Overall level of the questions: Easy-Moderate

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Reading Comprehension (Based on Alaska and Arctic ocean)	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 a good attempt.

SSC CGL 2016 Tier 1 on 9^th September: Shift 2

General Intelligence and Reasoning:

Overall level of the questions: Easy

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: 20- 22 questions out of 25 questions

General Awareness:

Overall level of the questions: Moderate

1. President of constitutional committee-

2. Regional rural banks are governed by-

3. Cabinet mission led by-

4. Carbon particles are separated by-

Good attempt: 12-15 questions out of 25 questions

Quantitative Aptitude: 

Overall level of the questions: Moderate

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Number Series	2	Easy-Moderate
Bar Chart	5 (Based on no of literate people vs age group)
Geometry	4
Trigonometry	3
Miscellaneous	many

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

English Comprehension:

Overall level of the questions: Easy-Moderate

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Reading Comprehension (About a dog and a prisoner)	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 9^th September: Shift 3

General Intelligence and Reasoning:

Overall level of the questions: Easy

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: 20- 22 questions out of 25 questions

General Awareness:

Overall level of the questions: Moderate

1. Babita kumari related to which sport-

2. Where is Bandhavgarh national park- 

3. Official language of Delhi sultanate-

4. Consumer price index forum is released by which department-

5. Heated substance releases which rays-

Good attempt: 12-15 questions out of 25 questions

Quantitative Aptitude: 

Overall level of the questions: Moderate

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Number Series	2	Easy-Moderate
Bar Chart	5 (Based on income)
Geometry	4
Trigonometry	3
Miscellaneous	Many

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

English Comprehension:

Overall level of the questions: Easy-Moderate

Topics	Number of questions	Level
Reading Comprehension (About Egyptian culture)	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

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