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SSC CGL 2018-19 Tier 1 Exam Analysis : 7th June (1st Shift)
SSC CGL Tier-I 2018-19 Computer Based Exam (CBE) consisted of total 100 questions for 200 marks in the Objective MCQ Format. Questions asked in the exam were of ‘easy to moderate’ level in different subjects. Also, there was negative marking of 0.5 marks for wrong answers. So let’s take a look at the questions pattern asked in this SSC CGL Tier-I 2018-19. Exam held on 7th June 2019.
SSC CGL 2018-19 Tier 1 Good Attempts
Let’s look at the exam pattern of SSC CGL 2018-19 Tier 1 and the good attempts that can give you a rough idea of the ideal score for SSC CGL tier 1.
| Section | Subject | No.of ques | Good Attempts |
| 1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 20-21 |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 15-16 |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 16-17 |
| 4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 18-19 |
| Total | 100 | 69-74 |
Note:
- There is a negative marking of 0.5 marks in all sections.
- The duration of the exam is 80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped.
SSC CGL 2018 Exam – Important Dates
SSC Tier-II Exam Date: 11th Sept 2019 to 13th Sept 2019
SSC Tier-III Exam Date: 29th December 2019
Subject Wise Analysis of SSC CGL Tier 1
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Reasoning section was easy. Students could attempt the section in expected time limit or as planned for this section.
| S.No. | Topics | No. Of Questions asked | Level Of Exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analogy | 3-4 | Easy |
| 2 | Odd One Out | 2-3 | Easy |
| 3 | Series | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| 4 | Statement & Conclusions | 1 | Easy |
| 5 | Directions | – | – |
| 6 | Sequence (Acc. to Dictionary) | 2 | Easy |
| 7 | Word Formation | – | – |
| 8 | Coding-Decoding | 3 | Easy |
| 9 | Mathematical Operations | 1 | Easy |
| 10 | Matrix | – | – |
| 11 | Blood Relation | 1 | Difficult |
| 12 | Mirror Image | 1 | Easy |
| 13 | Venn Diagram | 1 | Easy |
| 14 | Paper Folding Image | 1 | Easy |
| 15 | Missing Term | – | – |
| 16 | Hidden Figure | 1 | Easy |
| 17 | Dice | 1 | Easy |
| 18 | Counting Figure | 1 | Easy |
| 19 | Complete Figure | 1 | Easy |
| 20 | Misc. | 1 | Easy |
| Total Questions | 25 | Easy |
Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude can be a challenging section in SSC CGL Tier 1. The advance maths covers most of the questions and arithmetic maths is generally considered easy by many aspirants. Maths section was lengthy.
Check the below table which depicts topic wise analysis of quantitative aptitude section:
| S.No. | Topics | No. Of Questions asked | Level Of Exam |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Ratio
|
2
|
Easy-Moderate
|
|
2
|
Average
|
1
|
Easy-Moderate
|
|
3
|
Number System
|
2
|
Easy
|
|
4
|
Simplification
|
1
|
Easy-Moderate
|
|
5
|
Time & Work
|
1
|
Moderate
|
|
6
|
Time, Speed & Distance
|
1
|
Easy-Moderate
|
|
7
|
S.I. & C.I.
|
1
|
Easy-Moderate
|
|
8
|
Profit & Loss
|
1
|
Easy
|
|
9
|
Co-ordinate Geometry
|
–
|
|
|
10
|
Geometry
|
2
|
Easy-Moderate
|
|
11
|
Mensuration
|
3
|
Easy-Moderate
|
|
12
|
Trigonometry
|
4
|
Easy
|
|
12
|
Percentage
|
1
|
Easy-Moderate
|
|
12
|
Algebra
|
1
|
Easy
|
|
13
|
DI (Tabular)
|
4
|
Easy-Moderate
|
|
|
Total Questions
|
25
|
Moderate
|
English
English language section was easy- moderate. No tough Vocabulary bothered the candidates.
| S.No. | Topics | No. Of Questions asked | Level Of Exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fill in the Blanks | 2 | Easy |
| 2 | Sentence Improvement | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| 3 | Error Detection | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| 4 | Sentence Rearrangement | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| 5 | Idioms and Phrases | 2 | Easy |
| 6 | Synonyms | 2 | Easy |
| 7 | Antonyms | 2 | Easy |
| 8 | Active Passive | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| 9 | One word substitution | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| 10 | Word Correction in sentence (bold word) | – | – |
| 11 | Spelling Correction | 2 | Easy |
| 12 | Cloze test | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total Questions | 25 | Easy-Moderate |
General Awareness
Current affairs have been a favorite topic since previous years and in today’s exam too, there was a fair share of CA questions. Questions were of direct approach from History, General Science and other parts.
| S.No. | Topics | No. Of Questions asked | Level Of Exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | History | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| 2 | Polity | 2 | Easy |
| 3 | Geography | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| 4 | Economics | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| 5 | Static Awareness | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| 6 | Biology | 3 | Easy |
| 7 | Chemistry | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| 8 | Physics | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| 9 | Computer | – | |
| 10 | Current Affairs | 5-6 | Easy |
| Total Questions | 25 | Moderate |
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