Introduction
SSC CGL Tier II Exam for admission to SSC CGL was conducted from 11th to 13th September 2019. This article will give the complete SSC CGL Tier II Exam Analysis 12th September 2019 which includes the topics, number of questions asked in the exam and difficulty level of the questions. Paper 1, Paper 3 and Paper 4 consists of 100 questions of 200 marks and Paper 2 consists of 200 questions 200 marks comprising of 4 sections namely General Studies(Finance and Economics), General English, Numerical Aptitude, and Statistics.
The SSC CGL selection process has four phases. The first phase is Tier-I and the second phase is Tier-II which are written exams conducted online. Third phase is Tier-III (Descriptive test) and fourth phase is Tier-IV (Skill test) which are conducted offline.
Pattern
| Subjects | Questions | Marks | Duration Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I: Quantitative Abilities | 100 | 200 | 120 Minutes (for each Paper) For VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand-160 Minutes |
| Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension | 200 | 200 | |
| Paper-III: Statistics | 100 | 200 | |
| Paper-IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 | |
| Total | 500 | 800 |
Note:
1. In Tier-II, there will be negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer in Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension) and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper-III and Paper-IV.
2. In Tier-II, Paper-I and Paper-II are compulsory for all the posts.
3. In Tier-II, Paper-III will be for only those candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for this Post/ Paper.
4. In Tier-II, Paper-IV will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-IV i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
Analysis
The Quantitative Aptitude section in the SSC CGL Tier-II Exam consists of Arithmetic and advanced maths. As per the reviews of many Candidates, the exam was seen to be of easy to moderate Level.
| S.No | Topic | Number of questions | Level of Exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Number System | 5-6 | Easy |
| 2. | Percentage | 2 | Moderate |
| 3. | Average | 7-8 | Moderate |
| 4. | Time & Work, Pipe & Cistern | 3-4 | Easy-Moderate |
| 5. | Profit & Loss, Discount | 5-6 | Easy |
| 6. | Algebra | 7-8 | Moderate |
| 7. | Trigonometry | 7-8 | Moderate |
| 8. | Speed, Distance & Time | 1-2 | Moderate |
| 9. | Partnership | 2-3 | Easy |
| 10. | Simple Interest & Compound Interest | 4 (1 Q of Installment) | Difcult & Time-consuming |
| 11 | Geometry | 9-10 | Easy |
| 12. | Data Interpretation | 10 (Tabular+Pie) | Moderate |
| 13. | Miscellaneous | 15-20 | Moderate |
| 14. | Ratio & Proportion | 2-3 | Moderate-Difcult |
| 15. | Pipes & Cistern | B | Easy |
| 16. | Problem on Ages | 1 | Moderate |
| 17. | Mixture & Alligation | 3 | Moderate but Calculative |
| 18. | Time and Work | 2-3 | Easy-Moderate |
| 19. | Simplication | 3-4 | Moderate-Difcult |
Total Questions |
100 | Easy to Moderate | |
English Language & Comprehension of SSC CGL Tier II 2019 Exam is compulsory for all the posts. The exam will be conducted in online mode consisting of 200 Questions of total 200 Marks. The Exam duration for SSC CGL Tier II 2019 English Language & Comprehension Paper-2 is 2 Hours and there will be negative marking 0.25 marks for wrong answers.
| S.No | Topic | Number of questions | Level of Exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Spotting the error | 20 | Easy to Moderate |
| 2. | Fill In The Blanks | 4-5 | Easy to Moderate |
| 3. | Synonyms/Antonyms | 6 | Easy to Moderate |
| 4. | Miscellaneous | 9-10 | Easy to Moderate |
| 5. | Spelling/detecting mis-spelt words | 4-5 | Easy to Moderate |
| 6. | Idioms & Phrases | 5-6 | Easy to Moderate |
| 7. | One word substitution | 8-10 | Easy to Moderate |
| 8. | Improvement of sentences | 20-22 | Easy to Moderate |
| 9. | Active/Passive Voice of verbs | 20-22 | Moderate |
| 10. | Conversion into Direct/Indirect Speech | 20-25 | Moderate |
| 11. | Jumbled Paragraph / Sentence Rearrangement | 20-22(ABCD Based) | Moderate |
| 12. | Cloze passage | 15 | Easy |
| 13. | Comprehension Passage | 25-30 | Easy to Moderate |
Total Questions |
200 | Easy to Moderate | |
Questions
1. If X + Y + Z = 2, XYZ = (-1), XY + YZ + ZX = 12. Find [latex]{({x}^{³} + {y}^ {³} + {z}^{³}-2)}^{\frac {1}{2}}[/latex]?
2. What will be the ratio between third proportion of two numbers(x & y) and mean proportion of a & b?
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4. Ratio of share of A, B & C was 2:3:4 & ratio of months A, B, C was given. Difference of A & C share. Then find B’s Share?
5. Find the volume of Pyramid, whose Base was made of equilateral triangle and height & side were given?
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