SSC CGL Tier-2 Exam Analysis & Review 2018-19:
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has conducted SSC CGL Tier-II exam 2018-19 from 11th September to 14th September across Pan India. Candidates who have appeared in SSC CGL Tier 2 exam eagerly waiting for Exam Analysis and Review 2018-19. So, here we came out with the Detailed SSC CGL Tier II Exam analysis and Review 2018-19. SSC CGL Tier 2 consists 2 major papers namely Quantitative Aptitude and English Language of 200 marks each.
SSC CGL Tier-II Exam Analysis: Exam Pattern & Good Attempts
| Section | No. of Questions | Total marks | Level of exam | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 200 | 200 | Easy | 177-185 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 100 | 200 | Moderate | 70-76 |
| Total | 300 | 400 |
SSC CGL Tier-II Exam Analysis: Quantitative Aptitude
As per the reviews of many aspirants, the exam was seen to be of easy to moderate Level. The topic-wise distribution of questions asked in the exam is given in the below table.
- Paper was very Calculative
- more questions were asked from CI
- Pipe & Cistern-2
- Formula Based Questions asked.
- 2 DI were asked[Bar Graph & Pie Chart]
- 6 digit number was given with 2 digits missing, then find the possible value of X & Y, if 6 digit number is divisible by 72.
- 3-4 questions were asked from discount.
- In SSC CGL Tier-II Quant Questions pattern were same as SSC CGL Tier-I
|
Topic |
Number of questions | Level of Exam |
| Number System/HCF/LCM | 7-9 |
Easy |
|
Percentage |
3-4 | Easy |
| Average | 4-5 |
Easy |
|
Time & Work, Pipe & Cistern |
5 | Easy |
| Profit & Loss, Discount | 8-9 |
Easy |
|
Mixture & Alligation |
4-5 | Easy |
| Time Speed Distance, Boat & Stream Trains | 3-4 |
Easy |
|
Interest (CI & SI) |
5 | Easy |
| Geometry | 10-15 |
Easy-Moderate |
|
Mensuration |
10-12 | Moderate |
| Trigonometry, Height & Distance | 10-12 |
Easy-Moderate |
|
DI [2] |
10 | Easy-Moderate |
| Algebra | 9-10 |
Easy-Moderate |
|
Partnership |
2-3 | Easy |
| Simplification | 3 |
Easy |
|
Coordinate Geometry |
3 | Easy |
| Misc. | 2-3 |
Easy |
|
Total Questions |
100 |
Easy-Moderate |
The Quantitative section in the SSC CGL Tier-II Exam consists of Arithmetic and advanced maths.
SSC CGL Tier-II Exam Analysis: English Language
- Many questions were asked from the basic grammar rules.
- Reading comprehension is generally easy with basic questions being asked from the passage.
- Idioms & Phrases were asked from various sources
- Synonym and antonym are low scoring topics as only 5-6 questions are asked.
One word substitution
- Person who is good at classical music
- What is fear of water called
- Catastrophic
Synonyms:-
- Stoic,
- Serendipity,
- Philanthropist
- Impoverished
Antonym- Flourishing
Topics Of 4 Reading Comprehension –
- Tiger Reserve,
- American Study on Exercise,
- Standup Comedian
3 cloze test – [15 questions]
Idioms & phrases
- Eye to eye
- Nip in the bud
- One in a blue moon
- Put the best foot forward
- Green fingers – good at gardening
Miss spelt Words-
- Prophecy
- Illiterate
- Aesthetic
|
Topic |
No of questions | Level of questions |
| Spot the error | 20 |
Easy-Moderate |
|
Fill In The Blanks |
15-20 | Easy |
| Synonyms | 3-4 |
Easy |
|
Antonyms |
2-3 | Easy |
| Spelling/detecting mis-spelt words | 4-5 |
Easy |
|
Idioms & Phrases |
10 | Easy |
| One word substitution | 12 |
Easy |
|
Improvement of sentences |
20 | Easy-Moderate |
| Active/Passive voice of verbs | 20 |
Easy |
|
Conversion into direct /indirect narration |
22-24 | Easy |
| Jumbled Paragraph / Sentence Rearrangement | 20 |
Easy |
|
4 Cloze passage |
25 | Easy |
| 4 Comprehension Passage | 25 |
Easy |
|
Total |
200 |
Easy |
