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 2nd 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 |
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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 |
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3. Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
50 |
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4. English Comprehension |
25 |
50 |
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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 2nd 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 |
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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 2nd 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 2nd 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 2nd 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 2nd September, 2016. Stay tuned for more updates. Way to go!
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