ssc cgl 2018 tier-1 syllabus

Tier-I of the Examination:

(A): General Intelligence & Reasoning :

It would include questions of both verbal and non -

verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies,

similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation,

problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory

, discrimination,observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy,Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification,Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series,Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern-folding & un

-folding, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Indexing,

Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre

codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification,Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence,Other sub-topics, if any.

(B):General Awareness: Questions in this componentwill be aimed at testing the candidates’general awareness of theenvironment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person.The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especiallypertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

(C):Quantitative Aptitude:

The questions will be designed to test the ability of

appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers,decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion,

Square roots,Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture andAlligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres,Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard

Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon,Bar diagram & Pie chart

(D): English Comprehension:Candidates’ ability to understand correct English,his/ her basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be

tested.

The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the

essential qualification viz. Graduation and questions in Part-C will be of 10th standard level

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