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SSC JE Paper I Exam for admission to SSC JE was conducted from 23rd to 27th September 2019. This article will give the complete SSC JE 23rd September 2019 Exam Analysis which includes the topics, number of questions asked in the exam and difficulty level of the questions. SSC JE Paper I was conducted in online mode in the Objective MCQ format for 2 hours General Intelligence and Reasoning and General Awareness consists of 50 questions and 50 marks and Technical Ability [Civil & Structural, Electrical and Mechanical] consists of 100 questions and 100 marks.
There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
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  • The Computer Based Examination is Objective Type in nature consist of Multiple choice questions.

  • The dates of examinations indicated below are tentative. Any change in the schedule of examinations will be informed to the candidates through the website of the Commission.

  • 1. The Examination will consist of two Papers i.e. Paper-I (Computer Based Examination) and Paper-II (Descriptive Type). Details of these Papers are as follows:
    Papers Mode of Examination Subject Number of Questions/ Maximum Marks Time Duration (For all three Parts)
    Paper-I Objective Type (Date of Examination : 23rd Sep to 27th Sep 2019.)

    Computer Base Examination
    General Intelligence and Reasoning 50/ 50 2 Hours
    General Awareness 50/ 50
    Part-A General Engineering (Civil & Structural) or Part-B General Engineering (Electrical) or Part-C General Engineering (Mechanical) 100/ 100

    2. In Paper-I and Paper-II for General Engineering, the candidate will be required to attempt only the part as per option given in the application form filled by the candidate. In other words, the candidates appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil), Junior Engineer (Quantity Surveying & Contracts) are required to attempt Part-A (Civil & Structural) of Paper-I and Paper II and the candidates appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Electrical) are required to attempt Part-B (Electrical) and the candidates appearing for the post of Junior Engineer (Mechanical) are required to attempt Part-C (Mechanical) of Paper-I and Paper-II failing which their candidature will be rejected.
    3. The Paper-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions only. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi.
    4. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.

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SSC JE 23rd September 2019 Exam Analysis
Category (Number of Questions/Marks) Topics Difficulty Level (Good Attempts)
General Intelligence and Reasoning(50)
  • Analogies
  • Classification
  • Analogy
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Puzzle
  • Matrix
  • Word Formation
  • Venn Diagram
  • Direction and Distance
  • Blood Relations Series
  • Non-Verbal Reasoning (Paper-folding, Mirror Image)
Easy to Moderate (40 to 45)
General Awareness (50)
  • Sports
  • History
  • General Science
  • Geography
  • Economic scene
  • General Polity
  • Awards
  • Indian Constitution
  • Scientific research etc.
Moderate (35 to 40)
General Engineering Civil and Structural, Electrical & Mechanical) (100) Part A- General Engineering (Civil & Structural)

Moderate to Difficult (55 to 65)
Part B- General Engineering (Electrical)
Part C- General Engineering (Mechanical)

Total 200 Objective MCQs
Moderate to Difficult (130 to 140)
SSC JE 23rd September 2019 Exam Analysis - General Intelligence & Reasoning
S.No Topics No of Questions asked
1 Number & Alphabetical Series 7-8
2 Coding-Decoding 7-8
3 Analogy 6-7
4 Odd one Out 2-3
5 Syllogism 3-4
6 Statement & Conclusions 2-3
7 Directions Sense 2-3
8 Sitting Arrangement 1
9 Non-verbal: Complete the Image, Embedded Image, Paper Folding & Cutting, Mirror Image 6-7
10 Venn diagram 2
11 Blood relations 3
12 Miscellaneous 3-4
Total
50
S.No Topics No of Questions asked
1 History 6-8
2 General Polity & Indian Constitution 8-10
3 Current Affairs 6-8
4 General Science 20-25
5 Miscellaneous (Sports, Geography, Economy, Awards and Scientific research etc.) 8-10
Total
50

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1. Which is used as a primary memory of a computer? Ans: RAM
2. Chief Justices of the Supreme Court hold office till they attain the age of ______ . Ans: 65 years
3. Pachmarhi biosphere reserve is in _____ Ans: Madhya Pradesh
4. What is Cloud burst? Ans: Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with Thunderstorm
5. Which committee recommended for three language formula? Ans: Kothari Committee
6. The rice is cooked more quickly in a pressure cooker because Ans: water boils at a higher temperature under pressure
7. Wings of birds and insects are Ans: analogous
8. The Five Permanent Members of the UN Security Council Are Ans: China, France, Russia, UK, US
9. Tulsidas wrote Ramcharitmanas in the reign of Ans: Akbar
10. Which Indian State had the first woman Chief Minister? Ans: Uttar Pradesh (U.P.)
11. Who is the final authority to interpret the Constitution? Ans: The Supreme Court
12. In the long-run the fixed costs become Ans: Variable costs
13. Which of the following is the largest irrigation canal in India? Ans: Indira Gandhi canal
14. The “Alamatti Dam” is constructed on which river? Ans: Krishna
15. The lift of an air plane is based on which of the following? Ans: Bernoulli’s theorem
16. Which one of the following noble gas is not found in the atmosphere? Ans: Radon
17. What is the chemical name of Urea? Ans: Carbamide
18. The concept of Welfare State is included in which part of Indian Constitution? Ans: Directive Principles of State Policy
19. ‘Shekel’ is the currency of which country? Ans: Israel
20. The Vedic Deity ‘Indra’ was the God of: Ans: Rain and Thunder
21. ‘International Day of Tolerance’ is observed on: Ans: November 16th
22. ‘Utility’ in economics means the capacity to: Ans: satisfy human wants
23. Who said, ‘Child is the Father of Man’? Ans: William Wordsworth
24. Which among the following planet is largest in size? (1) Mercury, (2) Venus, (3) Earth, (4) Mars Ans: Earth
25. Nobel Prizes are given in how many fields? Ans: 6
1. If THOUGHT is coded as THGUOHT then THROAT will be coded as Ans: TAORHT
2. If A = 1, Z=26 and TALENT = 72 then AVERT = ? Ans: 66
3. If 2*3= 1 and 3*4= 5, Then find the value of 7*9=? Ans: 47
4. Find the related word for; Meghalaya: Shillong:: Tripura: ______ Ans: Agartala
5. JMPS : ADGJ :: QTWZ : ? Ans: HKNQ
6. 841 : 29 :: 289 : ? Ans: 17
7. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary. (1) Incompatible, (2) Incomparable, (3) Incongruous, (4) Inconsistent Ans: 2,1,3,4
8. A series is given, with one term missing. complete the series. dem, fgo, hiq, _______ Ans: jks
9. complete the series: 1,8,27,64,125,216,________ Ans: 343
10. I am facing South. I turn right and walk 20 m. then I turn right again and walk 10 m. Then I turn left and walk 10 m and then turning right walk 20 m. Then I turn right again and walk 60 m. In which direction I am from the starting point? Ans: North-east
11. Nitin walked 25 meters towards South. Then he turned to his left and walked 20 meters. He then turned to his left and walked 25 meters. He again turned to his right and walked 15 meters. At what distance is he from the starting point and in which direction? Ans: 35 metres East
12. Preeti goes 30 meters North, then turns right and walks 40 meters, then again turns right and walks 20 meters, then again turns right and walks 40 meters. How many meters is she from her original position? Ans: 10
13. Akash walks 10 meters towards the south. Turning to the left, he walks 20 meters and then moves to his right. After moving a distance of 20 meters, he turns to the right and walks 20 meters. Finally, he turns to the right and moves a distance of 10 meters. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point? Ans: 20 meters South
14. Finf the missing term in the series: AYD, BVF, DRH, ? , KGL Ans: GMJ
15. Complete the series: M, N, O, L, R, I, V, ? Ans: E
16. Pink : Colour : : Eagle : ? Ans: Bird
17. Rain : Clouds : : Heat: ? Ans: Sun
18. Cactus : Plant : : Rice : ? Ans: Crop
19. LERI : PJVN : : MONT : ? Ans: QTRY
20. SAT : WEX : : MET : ? Ans: QIX
21. 43 : 7 : : 23 : ? Ans: 5
22. 9 : 81 : : 11 : ? Ans: 121
23. Select the odd word from the following: (1) Grapes, (2) Guava, (3) Cauliflower, (4) Orange Ans: Cauliflower
24. Select the odd word from the following: (1) Sparrow, (2) Rat, (3) Ostrich, (4) Parrot Ans: Rat
25. Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary: (1) Flagrant, (2) Flavour, (3) Flatter, (4) Flick, (5) Flawed Ans: 13254
26. According to the dictionary, which of the following word will come in the THIRD position? (1) Heritage, (2) Helpful, (3) Hectic, (4)Heroic, (5) Heroism Ans: Heritage
27. complete the series: F, M, T, ?, H, O Ans: A
28. complete the series: ROK, LIE, FCY, ZWS, ? Ans: TQM
29. Find the missing number: 14, 44, 135, 409, 1232, ? Ans: 3702
30. E is sitting between D and A, B is to the right of A, C is at one of the ends and C and D are sitting next to each other. Who is sitting third? Ans: E
SSC JE technical paper (Civil Engineering) was of moderate level. Questions were asked from topics such as Building Materials, Estimating, Costing and Valuation, Surveying, Soil Mechanics, Hydraulics, Irrigation Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering. Structural Engineering: Theory of Structures, Concrete Technology, RCC Design, Steel Design.
  • The technical part consisted of theory mostly but questions were easily doable

  • 2-3 questions were asked from highway engineering

  • Questions were asked from Reynolds number, dynamic viscosity etc

  • Tension member to slender ratio

  • Reversal of stress to wind slenderness ratio?

  • One question from torsion

  • Plinth area

  • Carpet area

  • Plastic limit

  • Graphite is which type of rock?

  • One question from SE=WG

  • What is meant by free holder? (Estimate & Costing)

  • Effective length related to steel and RCC where one end if free and other end is fixed

  • One ques from Euler’s Formula

  • One ques from contingencies

  • Fixed end moment for UDL
  • Cement used in deep well foundation

  • Compressive strength

  • Measurement of angles and length using staff

  • One question from toughness index

  • Part of carriageway where the vehicle can stop

  • Ore of iron

  • One question from Pig iron

  • Floor area ratio was asked

  • One question from plain sedimentation

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