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SSC Selection Post Phase VIII – First Stage CBT, conducted in online Mode, has: a duration of 1 hour [1 hour 20 Minutes for eligible PwBD candidates accompanied with Scribe], a maximum score of 200 marks and consists of 3 sections, namely – Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) and General Awareness. The 4 sections are not separately timed. There is a Negative marking in SSC Selection Post Phase VIII First Stage CBT and 0.50 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. The below sections gives the detailed information about SSC Selection Post Phase VIII Reasoning Ability.
SSC Selection Post Phase VIII Selection Process shall involve three stages: Paper-I - Computer Based Examination and Document Verification (DV). Selection is made strictly as per merit, on the basis of all recruitment stages.

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SSC Selection Post Phase VIII Reasoning Ability - Exam Pattern
S.No Name Of Test No.of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1. Reasoning 25 50 60 Minutes (80 minutes for candidates eligible for scribes
2. English Language 25 50
3. Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) 25 50
4. General Awareness 25 50
Total 100 200 60 Minutes

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Indicative Syllabus for Computer Based Examination:
SSC Selection Post Phase VIII Reasoning Ability - Matriculation level
Subject Topics




Reasoning Ability
  • Similarities and differences
  • Visual memory
  • Space visualization
  • Discriminating observation
  • Problem solving
  • Relationship concepts
  • Analysis
  • Figure classification
  • Judgment
  • Arithmetical number series
  • Decision making
  • Non-verbal series
SSC Selection Post Phase VIII Reasoning Ability - 10+2 (Higher Secondary) level
Subject Topics




Reasoning Ability
  • Semantic Analogy
  • Semantic Series
  • Symbolic operations
  • Figural Pattern – folding and completion
  • Symbolic/Number Analogy
  • Number Series
  • Trends
  • Embedded figures
  • Figural Analogy
  • Figural Series
  • Space Orientation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Semantic Classification
  • Problem Solving
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Symbolic/Number Classification
  • Word Building
  • Drawing inferences
  • Social Intelligence
  • Figural Classification
  • Coding and de- coding
  • Punched hole/pattern-folding & unfolding
  • Other sub-topics, if any Numerical operations
SSC Selection Post Phase VIII Reasoning Ability - Graduation and above levels
Subject Topics




Reasoning Ability
  • Semantic Analogy
  • Semantic Series
  • Symbolic operations
  • Figural Pattern – folding and completion
  • Symbolic/Number Analogy
  • Number Series
  • Trends
  • Embedded figures
  • Figural Analogy
  • Figural Series
  • Space Orientation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Semantic Classification
  • Problem Solving
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Symbolic/Number Classification
  • Word Building
  • Drawing inferences
  • Social Intelligence
  • Figural Classification
  • Coding and de- coding
  • Punched hole/pattern-folding & unfolding
  • Other sub-topics, if any Numerical operations

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1. Energy : Joule :: Resistance : ?
    A. Current B. Ohm C. Power D. Ampere E. None of these

2. Injury : Pain :: Thunder :: ?
    A. Lightning B. Sound C. Fear D. Rain E. None of these

Direction(3-4): Study the information below and answer the following question: –
In a certain code language, ‘CAT DONKEY FAN EARTH’ is written as “*1@7, !1&9, ~1@1, #0%3” ‘COW DULL FOREST ELBOW’ is written as “*2@0, #1%8, !0^8, ~1&4” ‘CAN DOORS FOUR ELEVEN’ is written as “~1^4, !1%4, *1@1, #0&8” ‘FAMILY CAR EAGER EGG’ is written as “#0@4, *1@5, ~1&9, #1%3”
3. Which of the following is the code for “FAMILY”?
    A. ~1&9 B. *1@5 C. 10*15 D. 14$4 E. None of these

4. The code ‘~1^4’ denotes which of the following word?
    A. DULL B. CAT C. FAN D. FOUR E. None of these

5. Suppose you are a team leader and some discussion are
    A. You listen to other point of view B. You believe in over all participation C. You consider your ideas are supreme D. You would be reluctant to accept the view of others E. None of these

Answers and Explanations
1. Answer - Option B
Explanation -
Second is the unit of measuring first.
2. Answer - Option A
Explanation -
First causes the second
3. Answer - Option A
Explanation -
First Position – symbol denotes first letter = (F-~)
Third Position – symbol denotes total number of words = (6 letter word – &)
Second & Fourth position = Alphabet order of last letter – Number of letters = (25 – 6) = 19; Second position – 1; Fourth position – 9.
4. Answer - Option D
Explanation -
First Position – symbol denotes first letter = (F-~)
Third Position – symbol denotes total number of words = (4 letter word – ^)
Second & Fourth position = Alphabet order of last letter – Number of letters = ( 18 – 4) = 14;
Second position – 1; Fourth position – 4.
5. Answer - Option A
Explanation -
You listen to other point of view
Direction(1-2): In each series, look for the degree and direction of change between the numbers. In other words, do the numbers increase or decrease, and by how much
1. Look at this series: 21, 9, 21, 11, 21, 13, 21, ... What number should come next?
    A. 14 B. 15 C. 21 D. 23 E. 44

2. Look at this series: 201, 202, 204, 207, ... What number should come next?
    A. 205 B. 208 C. 210 D. 211 E. 215

Direction(3-4): In each of the following questions, you are given a figure (X) followed by four alternative figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) such that figure (X) is embedded in one of them. Trace out the alternative figure which contains fig. (X) as its part.
3. Find out the alternative figure which contains figure (X) as its part.
    A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. None of these

4. Find out the alternative figure which contains figure (X) as its part.
    A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. None of these

Direction(5): Each of the following questions consists of two sets of figures. Figures A, B, C and D constitute the Problem Set while figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 constitute the Answer Set. There is a definite relationship between figures A and B. Establish a similar relationship between figures C and D by selecting a suitable figure from the Answer Set that would replace the question mark (?) in fig. (D).
5. Select a suitable figure from the Answer Figures that would replace the question mark (?).
    A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. None of these

Answers and Explanations
1. Answer - Option B
Explanation -
In this alternating repetition series, the random number 21 is interpolated every other number into an otherwise simple addition series that increases by 2, beginning with the number 9.
2. Answer - Option D
Explanation -
In this addition series, 1 is added to the first number; 2 is added to the second number; 3 is added to the third number; 4 is added to the fourth number; and go on.
3. Answer - Option B
Explanation -

4. Answer - Option B
Explanation -

5. Answer - Option C
Explanation -
The half-shaded leaf rotates 135° ACW and the unshaded leaf rotates 135° CW.
1. In a certain code ‘TIGER’ is written as ‘QDFHS’. How is ‘FISH’ written in that code?
    A. GERH B. GRHE C. GREH D. GHRE E. None of these

Direction(2-3): Let A, B and C represent people who like apples, bananas, and carrots respectively. The number of people in A = 10, B = 12 and C = 16. Three people are such that they enjoy apples, bananas as well as carrots. Two of them like apples and bananas. Let three people like apples and carrots. Also, four people are such that they like bananas and carrots. Answer the following questions:
2. How many people like apples only?
    A. 2 B. 7 C. 4 D. 11 E. 15

3. How many people like only one of the three?
    A. 26 B. 3 C. 4 D. 2 E. 6
Directions(4-5): In each of the following questions, a word has been given followed by four other words, one of which cannon be formed by using the letters fromthe given word Find that word.
4. REASONABLE
    A. Boes B. BRAIN C. ARSON D. NOBLE E. None of these

5. COMMUNICATION
    A. ACTION B. UNION C. NATION D. UNISON E. None of these

Answers and Explanations
1. Answer - Option B
2. Answer - Option A
Explanation -
This means that we have to find the number of people in A – the number of people in [AB + ABC + AC] only.
We know that the number of people in A = 10. Also, the number of people in AB = 2, AC = 3 and ABC = 3.
Therefore, we have: The number of people who like apples only = 10 – [ 2 + 3 + 3 ] = 2.
3. Answer - Option A
Explanation -
The question here is asking us to find us the number of people in A + B + C – [AB + AC + BC + ABC] = 10 + 12 + 16 – [2+3+4+3] = 38 – 12 = 26.
4. Answer - Option B
Explanation -
The word 'BRAIN' cannot be formed from 'REASONABLE' due to absence of letter i.
5. Answer - Option D
Explanation -
UNISON cannot be formed letter 's' is not in the given word

SSC Selection Post Phase VIII – Related Information
SSC Selection Post Phase VIII – Quantitative Aptitude - Study Guide
SSC Selection Post Phase VIII – Reasoning Ability - Study Guide
SSC Selection Post Phase VIII – English Language - Study Guide
SSC Selection Post Phase VIII – General Awareness - Study Guide

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