SSC CGL Tier-I 2017 Exam Analysis Shift-2 [4:15-5:15]

English Language

In SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam 2017, English language section was Moderate-Difficult. Spelling check questions were not that easy although the words are very common. Parajumbled questions were also asked.  This time there were no RC(Reading Comprehension)instead there were 1 Cloze Test with 5 questions based on it and questions from it were of moderate level.


TopicNo of QuestionsLevel
Sentence Improvement3Easy
Error Detection3Moderate
Idioms/Phrases3Difficult 
Parajumbled 2Easy-Moderate
Antonym/ Synonym3Difficult
One word substitution1-2Difficult
Spelling check2Easy
Cloze test5Moderate
Total25Moderate-Difficult

Quantitative Aptitude

In SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam 2017, Quantitative Aptitude was of Moderate Level. Most of the questions were based directly on Formulas and some were calculative.

There were 1 DI in the Exam:-
  1. Tabular

TopicNo of QuestionsLevel
S.I, CI, Profit/Loss 6-7Easy-Moderate
Mensuration1Difficult
Trigonometry2-3Moderate-Difficult
Algebra2-3Difficult
Time and Work2-3Moderate
Geometry2Moderate
Speed and Distance1Easy-Moderate
Average & Percentage1Moderate
DI5Easy-Moderate
Total25Moderate


General Intelligence

In SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam 2017, General Intelligence(Reasoning) questions were of Easy level. 


TopicNo of QuestionsLevel
Syllogism1Moderate
Matrix1Easy
Blood Relation1Easy
Non-Verbal (Image)2-3Easy
Odd one out2-3Easy-Moderate
Direction Sense Test1Easy-Moderate
Analogy4Moderate
Series 6Easy-Moderate
Miscellaneous6-7Easy-Moderate
Total25Easy

General Awareness

In SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam 2017, General Awareness questions were asked from Current Affairs(3-4 questions). From Science section, if you have basic knowledge of Science, then you can easily score good marks in GA Section.

TopicNo of QuestionsLevel
History5-6Moderate
Geography2Easy-Moderate
Polity5-6Difficult 
Economics2Moderate
Science7-8Easy-Moderate
Current Affairs3-4Moderate 
Total25Easy-Moderate

All the Best for Tomorrow

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