SSC CGL 2019-20 Tier 1 Syllabus, Exam Pattern and Preparation Tips

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) SSC - CGL
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English

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As we all know, Verbal Aptitude is an important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. In order to help you practise and improve your verbal ability, we provide you this English Quiz.

Given below are a few questions from SSC examinations held in the last few years. Leave your answers/ responses in the comments section below and soon we'll let you know the correct answers!

Directions (Q. Nos. 1-5) A sentence or bold part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

1. We generally select one of the most intelligent student of the school for this award.

(a) one of the most intelligent students of the school

(b) one of the intelligent most students of the school

(c) one of the intelligent most student of the school

(d) No improvement

2. My friend lives in a nearby street whose name I have forgotten.

(a) the name of which

(b) which name

(c) of which name

(d) No improvement

 3. He both won a medal and a scholarship.

(a) He won a medal and a scholarship both

(b) Both he won a medal and a scholarship

(c) He won both a medal and a scholarship

(d) No improvement

4. He has for good left India.

(a) He has left for good India

(b) He has left India for good

(c) Good he has left India

(d) No improvement

5. We are credibly informed that the murderer has given himself up.

(a) We are informed that the murderer has credibly given himself up

(b) We are informed that the murderer has given credibly himself up

(c) We are informed that credibly the murderer has given up himself

(d) No improvement

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Logical

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As we all know, Logical Reasoning is an important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. In order to help you practice and improve your reasoning ability, we are providing you this Logical Reasoning Quiz.

Given below are a few questions from SSC examinations held in the last few years. Leave your answers/ responses in the comments section below and soon we'll let you know the correct answers!

Directions (Q.Nos.1-4) Select the related letters / words /numbers from the given alternatives.

1. Tanning: Leather :  :  Pyrotechnics : ?

(a) Bombs           (b) Fireworks       (c) Wool            (d) Machinery

 2. King : Throne : : Rider : ?

 (a) Chair               (b) Horse            (c) Seat              (d) Saddle

 3. F : 216 : : L : ?

 (a) 1728               (b) 1700              (c) 1600              (d) 1723

4. MOUSE : KPSTC : : LIGHT : ?

(a) MGHFU           (b) JGEFR            (c) JJEIR              (d) MJHIU

5. If 264 *2 = 6, 870* 3 =11, then what should 735 * 5 be ?

(a) 12                       (b) 16                (c) 03                  (d) 05

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Quantitative

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As we all know, Quantitative Aptitude or Numerical Aptitude is an important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. In order to help you practice and improve your quantitative ability, we are providing you this Quantitative Aptitude Quiz.

Given below are a few questions from SSC examinations held in the last few years. Leave your answers/ responses in the comments section below and we'll soon let you know the correct answers!

1. What single discount is equivalent to two successive discounts of 20% and 15%?

(a) 35%            (b) 32%            (c) 34%            (d) 30%

2. In a business partnership among A, B, C and D, the profit is shared as follows

(A's share/B's share) = (B's share/C's share) = (C's share/D's share)

If the total profit is Rs 400000, the share of C is

(a) Rs 112500              (b) Rs 137500              (c) Rs 90000               (d) Rs 270000

3. The cost price of an article is 40% of the selling price. What per cent of the cost price is the selling price?

(a) 140%          (b) 200%          (c) 220%          (d) 250%

4. If 90% of A = 30% of B and B = 2x% of A, then the value of x is

(a) 450             (b) 400            (c) 300            (d) 150

5. When the price of sugar decreases by 10%, a man could buy 1 kg more for Rs 270. Then, the original price of sugar per kg is

(a) Rs 25          (b) Rs 30          (c) Rs27           (d) Rs 32

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Match the following

Place                          Flag unfurled by

A. Chittagong             1. Jawaharlal Nehru

B. Stuttgart                 2. Aruna Asaf Ali

C. Gowalia Tank        3. Madame Bhikaji Cama

D. Lahore                    4. Surya Sen

  1. A-4; B-2; C-3; D-1
  2. A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1
  3. A-1; B-3; C-2; D-4
  4. A-1; B-3; C-2; D-4



  • 2
  • 1
  • 3
  • 4

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Who succeeded Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as the 2nd Home minister of India?

  1. Abul Kalam Azad
  2. Madan Mohan Malaviya
  3. C Rajagopalachari
  4. None of the above

  • 3
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2

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886

@tastytejas  bhai tumhare GK post se main tang aa gya hu 😂 .......... kaun hain jo sab GK kar rha hain vo bhi interest se .......... ye thread ka naam badal ke GK thread rhk do ....... 😂 

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A sum of money at C.I. becomes double of itself in 15 years. Find rate of interest.

a) 5.1% b) 5% c) 4.7% d) 4.8%

888

A sum of money at C.I. becomes double of itself in 20 years. Find the number of years required to trible itself 

a) 32 yrs b) 35 yrs c) 40 yrs 

889

There are 2 machines. The capacity of 1st machine is 20 pc less than the second one. The first machine operated for 5 hrs and the second one operated for 4 hours and together they produced 3000 units. Find no. of units produced by first machine.

a) 1000 b) 2000 c) 3500 d) CBD e) None of these

890

what will be the profit% after selling the article at certain price if there is a loss of 25/2% when it is sold at half of the previous selling price?

891

I started on my bicycle at 7 am to reach  a place. After going  a certain distance, my cycle went out of order. Consequently , I rested for 35 mins and came back to my home walking all the way. I reached home at 1 pm. If my cycle speed is 10 kmph and and walking speed is 1 kmph, then on my bicycle i covered  a distance of ?

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rapport meaning-

  • doubtful
  • commotion
  • deceitful
  • affinity

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There are 3 pipes. The first and second pipe operating simultaneously fills the tank in same time during which the tank is filled by third pipe alone. The second pipe fills the tank in 5 hrs faster than the first one and 4 hrs slower than the third pipe. Find time taken by the first pipe 

a) 15 mins b) 10 mins c) 20 mins d) CBD e) None of these

894

A train P starts from Mali at 5 pm and reaches hazipur at 6 pm.An another train Q starts from hazipur at 5 pm and reaches Mali at 6:30 pm. At what time will cross each other..?

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obliterate meaning-

  • efface
  • acrimony
  • mayhem
  • restive

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sweltering meaning

  • sultry
  • sundry
  • avalanche
  • freezing

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897

here is a list of words which is never followed by any preposition-

attacked, entered, pervaded, invaded, discuss, resemble,accompany, direct, order, emphasis, start, stop, reach, resist, avoid, mind.

898

56x2-223x+221


221y2-673x+506

899

An express train travelling at an average speed of 75 kmph stopping for 5 mins every 125 km. How long did it take to reach its destination 375 km from the starting point?

a) 5hrs 10 mins b) 2 hrs 20 mins c) None of these

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Whether "a mirror of common errors by dr.Ashok kumar Singh" book explanation in Hindi or English also available.pls confirm puys