SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis, Expected Cutoff: The third day of SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier 1 examination received an overwhelming amount of candidates. The SSC CGL is being conducted online for the very first time. Similar to our previous articles, we will be giving an in-depth analysis for the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam held on 29 August 2016
Here is the Detailed SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis, highlighting the level of difficulty of each section, the supposed number of good attempts and the expected cutoff for 29 August SSC CGL Tier-I.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2016
The Online Recruitment Paper consisted of the Objective type Questions. As per the revised pattern, the Tier 1 Examination consisted of 100 Questions divided into 4 sections i.e Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness carrying 200 marks in total.
| Name of the Section | Questions | Marks |
| Reasoning and General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
All sections consisted of 25 Questions each. There was a 0.5 negative marking for every wrong attempt. The total time to solve the entire paper was 75 minutes. Also, have a look at our previous posts for the exam review of SSC CGL Tier 1:
- SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Overall Analysis - 27th August 2016
- SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Overall Analysis - 28th August 2016
The level of difficulty of questions in SSC CGL Tier 1 exam was Moderate. Let us dig deeper into Section-Wise Exam Review.
Section-Wise SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2016
As mentioned in the above section, there were 4 sections in SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination (Tier-I). The overall difficulty level was Moderate, with the majority of the questions asked being a little difficult. But, there were a few easy ones too. Let us elaborate further by analysing each section of SSC CGL Tier-I 2016.
Reasoning Aptitude
The reasoning section was Easy to Moderate. Maximum questions were asked from the following sections.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Syllogism | 1 |
| Matrix | 1 |
| Non Verbal (water Image) | 2 |
| Odd one out | 2 |
| Direction Sense Test | 1 |
| Analogy | 1 |
| Series (Number/Alpha Numeric) | 8-10 |
| Blood Relation | 2 |
| Puzzle /Statement Conclusion | 3-5 |
Few Questions were from High Level Reasoning as well as Statement Conclusion, Syllogism etc. Candidates having good reasoning knowledge and practice can attempt 20-22 questions easily.
Quantitative Aptitude
The Quantitative Aptitude section was Easy to Moderate, just like Reasoning Ability. Questions were asked mostly from the following topics:
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| S.I, CI, Profit/Loss and Percentage | 4-5 |
| Mensuration | 1-2 |
| Trigonometry | 1-2 |
| Algebra | 2-4 |
| Time and Work | 1-2 |
| Geometry | 3-4 |
| Speed and Distance | 3 |
| Average | 1 |
| DI | 1 set |
The level of difficulty for most of the questions was easy. Questions based on Geometry and Trigonometry were comparatively challenging. Candidates having good arithmetic knowledge and practice can attempt 16-18 questions easily.
English Language
The English Language section was Easy to Moderate. Attempting 14-16 questions will be considered as a good attempt in SSC CGL Tier 1 Examination. Most of the questions were asked from the grammar section of the paper. Vocabulary also took major portion of the paper. the topic-wise distribution is as follows:
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Sentence Improvement | 3 |
| Error Detection | 3 |
| Idioms/Phrases | 3 |
| Reading Comprehension | 5 |
| Antonym/ Synonym | 3-4 |
| One-word substitution | 3 |
| Spelling check | 1 |
| Fillers | 2-3 |
General Awareness
The General Awareness section, similar to previous papers, was Moderate to Tough. Attempting 14-16 questions will be considered as a good attempt. A number of questions were from the Static portion of general awareness. Some questions related to national current affairs were also asked. The topic wise distribution is as follows:
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| History | 4-6 |
| Geography | 1-3 |
| Polity | 3 |
| Economics | 3 |
| General Science | 3-6 |
| Current Affairs | 4-5 |
This was our sectional analysis. Let us compile all the data and see what sort of a paper SSC CGL of 29 August really was.
Some of the Questions asked in the Examination are as follows:
- What is the purest form of Carbon?- Diamond
- Properties of x-ray? -
- Who is the Coach of Indian cricket team?-Anil Kumble
- When government expenditure exceeds its revenue then it is called?-Budget deficit
- When does President address a joint sitting of parliament?
- Wide entry of sea or ocean is called as?
- Why planets do not twinkle?-They are closer to earth
- First women Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?-Sucheta Kriplani
- What is the product formed when Sodium bicarbonate was heated?
- Another name of World Bank?-International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
- First Indian to win Oscar award?-Bhanu Athaiya
- Mission Indradhanush is related to? –
- Punjab draws water into canals from which river?-Sutlej River
- Silkworms eat which leaves?-Mulberry leaves
- Playing it my way autobiography of?-Sachin Tendulkar
Overall Analysis of Paper
Based on the level of difficulty of each section asked in SSC CGL Tier 1 Examination on 29 August 2016, here are the number of attempts which are considered good in order to crack SSC CGL Tier 1 Examination.
| Section Name | Questions | Level of Difficulty | Number of Good Attempts |
| Reasoning Ability | 25 | Moderate | 20-22 |
| English Language | 25 | Moderate | 16-18 |
| General Awareness | 25 | Difficult | 12-14 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | Moderate | 16-18 |
| Overall | 100 | Moderate | 64-72 |
Note: Only recommendation for aspirants who are yet to attempt SSC CGL Tier-1 in the upcoming days/shifts would be – “AVOID NEGATIVE MARKING”.
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