SSC CGL 2019 exam analysis June 4, Shift 1: Quantitative was tricky and calculative
TOI-Online | Jun 4, 2019, 12:51 IST
SSC CGL Tier 1 exam has begun today. Shift 1 of the SSC CGL exam has been concluded successfully. As per the response of the students appeared in shift 1, the paper was 'moderate to difficult' (Quantitative Aptitude > General Awareness > General Intelligence & Reasoning>English Comprehension).
This year the major change has been seen in the exam duration. The SSC CGL exam duration has been cut down to 60 minutes; earlier it was 75 minutes. Based on the students' response, we have compiled the complete SSC CGL exam analysis for Shift 1 of 4th June, 2019.
The SSC CGL exam is taking place in three shifts (morning, afternoon and evening). Students appearing for the next shifts can check the detailed shift 1 exam analysis of SSC CGL Tier 1 to understand the type of questions, and the difficulty level.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Sectional Analysis - Shift 1
General Intelligence & Reasoning Analysis - Shift 1
Quantitative Aptitude Analysis
SSC CGL English Language & Comprehension Analysis
SSC CGL General Awareness Analysis
SSC CGL 2018 Tier 1 Key Highlights
To know the questions asked from each section in detail, you can check SSC CGL exam analysis at Gradeup.
This year the major change has been seen in the exam duration. The SSC CGL exam duration has been cut down to 60 minutes; earlier it was 75 minutes. Based on the students' response, we have compiled the complete SSC CGL exam analysis for Shift 1 of 4th June, 2019.
The SSC CGL exam is taking place in three shifts (morning, afternoon and evening). Students appearing for the next shifts can check the detailed shift 1 exam analysis of SSC CGL Tier 1 to understand the type of questions, and the difficulty level.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Sectional Analysis - Shift 1
| Sections | Number of Questions | Level of Question Asked |
| English Comprehension | 25 | Easy |
| General Awareness | 25 | Moderate-Difficult |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | Moderate-Difficult |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | Easy-Moderate |
| Final | 100 | Moderate-Difficult |
General Intelligence & Reasoning Analysis - Shift 1
| Topics | Number of Questions |
| Analogy | 2-3 |
| Arithmetic Reasoning | 1-2 |
| Coding-Decoding | 2 |
| Counting of Figures | 1 |
| Alphanumeric Series | 1-2 |
| Classification | 2-3 |
| Mirror Image | 1 |
| Logical Venn diagram | 1 |
Quantitative Aptitude Analysis
| Topics | Number of Questions |
| Speed, Time and Work | 1-2 |
| Boat & Stream | No |
| Percentages | 3 |
| CI & SI | 2 |
| LCM & HCF | 2 |
| Partnership | 1-2 |
| Mixture & Alligation | No |
| Profit loss & Discount | 2-3 |
| Algebra | 2-3 |
SSC CGL English Language & Comprehension Analysis
| Topics | Number of Questions |
| One Word Substitution | 2-3 |
| Vocabulary (Synonyms & Antonyms) | 4 |
| Error Recognition | 3-4 |
| Spellings | 2 |
| Sentence Completion | 1-2 |
SSC CGL General Awareness Analysis
| Topics | Number of Questions |
| Indian Polity | 2-3 |
| Physics | 2 |
| Art & Culture(Dance, Festival) | 4-5 |
| Chemistry | 2-3 |
| Physical Geography | 2-3 |
| CA | 03-May |
SSC CGL 2018 Tier 1 Key Highlights
- There are a total of 4 sections, each carrying 25 questions
- Each section carries 50 marks, and the total time duration is 60 minutes
- However, the time limit for PWD candidates is 80 minutes
- All the four sections were arranged in an ascending order starting with Reasoning and ended with English
- English section of Shift 1 was easy, on the other hand, the General Intelligence & Reasoning was moderate
- Students found the Quantitative Aptitude section a bit calculative and tricky
To know the questions asked from each section in detail, you can check SSC CGL exam analysis at Gradeup.
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