- Introduction
- Maths
- Reasoning
- General Awareness / GA-GK
- English
- Appendix: download link for SSC CGL 2013 (Tier 1) paper
Introduction
- SSC CGL 2013 was to be held on 14th and 21st April.
- But 14th April exam was cancelled. Now that exam will be held on 19th May 2013. (Hence it is no longer conflicting with SBI PO exam date.) This is not a rumor. This is given on SSC’s Northern Region website click me
- This article contains analysis based on two papers of SSC CGL 2013, held on 21st April (KP series and PJ series) click me to download those papersets.
- Download links for today’s question papers are given in the appendix of this article.
Maths
| type | subtype | KP | PJ |
| Basic | BOSMAS | 1 | 0 |
| Square root | 1 | 1 | |
| Number theory, LCM, HCF, remainder | 0 | 2 | |
| algebra | linear equation | 1 | 1 |
| quadratic equation | 6 | 6 | |
| % | profit loss interest rate etc. | 7 | 6 |
| average, ratio | average | 2 | 2 |
| ratio | 1 | 2 | |
| STD | time and speed (Boat, railway etc.) | 2 | 2 |
| time and work (pipe cisterns etc.) | 3 | 3 | |
| Geometry | Geometry_theory | 8 | 8 |
| Mensuration (Area, volume, perimeter) | 3 | 4 | |
| Coordinate geometry | 1 | 0 | |
| Trigonometry | height-distance | 1 | 1 |
| complimentary angles | 2 | 1 | |
| equation /formula based | 3 | 4 | |
| misc | 1 | 0 | |
| DI | Bar, pie, line, table | 7 | 7 |
| Total | 50 | 50 |
- SSC has continue the trend of last year (=less importance to conventional questions from profit-loss, time-speed, mensuration etc.) and more emphasis on geometry (theory), Trigonometry and algebra
- Roughly 2/3rd of the Maths questions are from Geometry, trigonometry, algebra and Data interpretation (DI) only.
- Although SSC chief remained kept his twitter promise: trigonometry and geometry portion bit easier than last time’s and most of the trigonometry questions could be solved effortlessly by the [Trigonometry] tricks explained on www.Mrunal.org/aptitude
- Usually DI portion contained only one “case” and 5 questions. This time SSC has given multiple DI cases.
Reasoning
| topic | Subtype | KP | PJ |
| series | analogy | 3 | 8 |
| odd pair | 4 | 5 | |
| missing in series | 15 | 8 | |
| dictionary based test | 3 | 3 | |
| subtotal | 25 | 24 | |
| coding | coding-decoding and matrix | 4 | 3 |
| maths symbol based ops | 2 | 4 | |
| subtotal | 6 | 7 | |
| arrangement | direction based tests | 2 | 4 |
| arrangement (weight/height wise) | 1 | 1 | |
| subtotal | 3 | 5 | |
| logic | Statement-conclusion | 1 | 1 |
| syllogism | 1 | 1 | |
| subtotal | 2 | 2 | |
| Non-Verbal | non verbal | 11 | 8 |
| Misc | misc (Venn Diagrams, TSW etc) | 3 | 4 |
| total | 50 | 50 |
- Compared to earlier years, SSC increased the number of non-verbal questions.
- Sitting arrangement (case containing 3-5 question) =absent.
- Otherwise question pattern/difficulty level similar to previous years.
General Awareness / GA-GK
- As usual, GA section was broadly made up of three parts: Static, Science and Crap.
- The message / lesson is clear: when it comes to the GA portion of SSC, don’t waste time chasing trivial current affairs. Because static (polity, history etc.) and science, is where your focus should be.
| Topic | Sub topics | no. of Questions |
| Static | economy | 4 |
| Polity | 3 | |
| History_ancient | 1 | |
| History_modern | 6 | |
| Geography | 4 | |
| Environment biodiversity | 4 | |
| Subtotal | 22 | |
| Science | physics | 4 |
| chemistry | 4 | |
| biology | 8 | |
| Computer,IT | 2 | |
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Crap | Books | 1 |
| Persons in News | 6 | |
| Misc. | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 10 | |
| Total | 50 |
In PJ and KP series question papers, the GA and English questions were same (only sequence was changed) hence I’ve given only single column for no. of questions.
English
| type | Question | no. of Questions |
| vocab | synonym, Antonym | 6 |
| idioms and phrases | 5 | |
| word substitution | 7 | |
| spelling | 2 | |
| RC | Passages (2) | 10 |
| grammar | sentence correction | 5 |
| sentence improvement | 10 | |
| fill in the blanks | 5 | |
| Total | 50 |
Not much to say, follows the usual pattern / difficulty level of previous years.
Appendix: download link for SSC CGL 2013 (Tier 1) paper
- Here is the download link: http://files.secureserver.net/0s2JDIqT3lMF7s
- It is a zip file (size 14MB) and contains two papers. if you can’t open zip file then install a free software called 7zip (click me)
Preparation strategy, free studymaterial for SSC CGL, already provided in following articles
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hi sir.where should i get ssc cgl tier 2 previous papers???plse give mi link.
jo questions galat hain SSC me…uske bonus marks milenge ya cancel ho jayenge??
HYPOTENUSE/BASE
+ pERPENDICULAR/BASE = hYPOT. + pERPEN./bASE SO hYPOT. + pERP. = 2 +SQUARE ROOT 5 MEANS HYPO. SQUARE ROOT 5 , pERP. 2 AND bASE 1 SO FIND THE SIN A + COSA
i>e. 3/SQUARE ROOT 5 MEANS 3SQUARE ROOT 5 / 5.
A,B,C,D PURCHASES A GIFT OF WORTH ₹60. A pays 1/2 of what others are paying, B pays 1/3 of what others are paying and C pays 1/4th of what other are paying. what is the amount paid by D?
how to do
a= 20, b= 15, c= 12, d= 13
you got 4 equations and 4 variables solve the old fashion way, else put in options(if u got any)
13
A:OTHERS = 1:2 SO A =20 AND SAME FOR OTHERS FIND IT ANSWER IS 20,15,12,3.
pls. tell me what will be expected cut off for UR Category in ssc cgl 2013 tier 1
i got 72….can i qualify dis tier 1
I was very much excited for apfc results but after the result I was utterly disappointed same thing should nt happen this time with cgl tier I results hope so
sir is der any sectional cutoff in ssc cgl 2013 exam?????
dear sir kindly suggest me books for English and also previous years question papers of Tier-II give me link or whatever may be
any one able to download admit card for 19th may exam of CGL for eastern region, no link given in website please reply
Tried http://59.90.230.27/CGL2013/DAC/DAC.asp ?
sir i got 96 in cgl tier 1 belongs to sc how much do i need to get for CBI inspector post in tier 2
maine 111 aue kiye hai……..102 thik h……..kya mains ki preparation start karu
can u plz confirm whether or not there will a sectional cut off in cgl exam 2013 this time?
in 2012 there was no sectional cut off as such
plz do it asap
thanks
I am getting 74 marks, cat. Sc , tier 1 clear hone ka chanse h kya ???????
sir can u please upload cgl tier-1 question papers which was held on may 19th.
i am getting 83.25 general category, should i start preparing for tier2 or keep my hopes for 2014 exam ?
any suggestion ?
u hav a chnce. bt vry narrow chnce.
sir,i want the answer key of 19th may the test form no is 014 NM 2.
asap.
refer career launcher website for all answers keys
I m geeting 72 marks nd belong to sc cateogry, so should i start preparing for tier 2 or not
ya
hi friends,
During examination instructor forgot to sign my omr sheet as she have to go out to bring ink pad. i have seen her signing others omr sheet. is there any chances of my omr sheet rejection ?
Generally not.
But make sure u have filled other colums correctly ie. rollno, test form no etc.
85 number in obc prepare for mains
Dear Sir,
Please post the answer key of exam held on 19.05.2013. My test form no. is 009TG0. Please post so that I can check and plan accordingly.
Thanking in anticipation.
Hi Sir,
When will the SSC tier 1 result come?
What will be the cutoff mark for OBC category?
Please reply.
Thanks and Regards,
Amarjit
i have done 102 and 95 is correct should i prepare for tire 2..plz tell me.
thn u r getting 92.75. ur chnces r very high. prepare 4 T2. best of luck.
I have score 102 marks according to the answer key. I am from general category. What are my chances for tier 2?
yes offcourse…!!!!
I am getting 90-95 .my first attempt.i think its very less.but do u think i have a sureshot chance of clearing tier 1?? pls anybody reply asap…m very tensed! :|
its NOT VERY LESS, and not very great either.. but u hv a sureshot chance of clearing tier 1 :), so get set for tier 2
defenetely yr tier 1 will be cleared with these marks
also i am from general category
very hot issue
in ssc cgl 2013 few sets were very tough and few sets were very easy so it means that candidates are not getting equal opportunity there is a need of equalization of marks as IBPS DO so we have to raise our voice for this
No problem dude u will cross the first burden, prepare for second i am example for you i got only 87.5 in my first attempt and today i am an auditor in cag in mumbai at present. So dont worry go for second hurdle then a happy life waiting to you.
My regards with u. Take care and prepare with more vigor rest leaves on god.
after all the papers set of ssc cgl tier 1 what will be expected cut off for UR category I am expecting 83 marks whether I will qualify or not
please reply
perhaps u ll qualify or may be disqulfd by very narrow margin. get ur finger crossd. best of luck.
Last year a separate lower cut-off was decided exclusively for Tax Assistants. So in either case you will be in the fray for at-least Tax Asst. Prepare for Tier 2 !