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SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 2015: Complete Guide


Table of Contents

PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................... 4

STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC) – AN INTRODUCTION ................................................ 5

LIST OF OPEN EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY SSC ..................................................................... 5

SSC COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAM 2015 .......................................................................... 6 SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 2015: Notification .......................................................................................... 6

Important Dates ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Names of Posts ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 Educational Qualification ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Age Limit .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Scheme of Examination ........................................................................................................................................ 7 How to Apply ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 Application Fee .................................................................................................................................................... 8

Selection Procedure .................................................................................................................................................. 8 Examination Scheme for SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 2015 .................................................................. 8 PERSONALITY TEST/INTERVIEW ........................................................................................................................... 9 Skill Test: FOR THE POST OF TAX ASSISTANTS (Central Excise & Income Tax) ..................................................... 9

Syllabus for SSC Combined Graduate Level(Tier-I)Exam 2015 ................................................................................ 10 General Intelligence & Reasoning ...................................................................................................................... 10 General Awareness ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Quantitative Aptitude ........................................................................................................................................ 11 English Comprehension ...................................................................................................................................... 11

Syllabus for SSC Combined Graduate Level(Tier-II)Exam 2015 ............................................................................... 11 Paper-I : Quantitative Ability .............................................................................................................................. 11 Paper-II : English Language & Comprehesion .................................................................................................... 12 Paper-III : Statistics for Investigator Grade-II, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation & Compiler in RGI .................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Tips and Strategies for SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination 2015 ............................................................. 14 English Comprehension ...................................................................................................................................... 14 Quantitative Aptitude ........................................................................................................................................ 14 General Intelligence and Reasoning ................................................................................................................... 15 General Awareness ............................................................................................................................................ 17 Time Management Tips ..................................................................................................................................... 19

SSC COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAM 2014: (COMPLETE QUESTION PAPER) ........ 20

Part- A General Intelligence and Reasoning ......................................................................................................... 20

Part B General Awareness ................................................................................................................................... 36

Part C Quantitative Apptitude ............................................................................................................................. 47

Part D English Comprehension ............................................................................................................................. 61


SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 2014: (Answers) ......................................................................................... 73

SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 2014: (Explanations) ................................................................................... 75

SSC COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAM 2013: (COMPLETE QUESTION PAPER) ........ 91

Part A General Intelligence and Reasoning .......................................................................................................... 91

Part B General Awareness ................................................................................................................................. 111

Part C Quantitative Aptitude ............................................................................................................................. 122

Part D English Comprehension ........................................................................................................................... 137

SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 2013: (Answers) ....................................................................................... 149

SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 2013: (Explanations) ................................................................................. 151

SSC COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAM 2012: (COMPLETE QUESTION PAPER) ..... 187

Part A General Intelligence and Reasoning ........................................................................................................ 187

PART- B General Awareness .............................................................................................................................. 201

PART- C Quantitative Aptitude .......................................................................................................................... 212

PART- D English Comprehension ........................................................................................................................ 225

SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 2012: (Answers) ....................................................................................... 236

SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 2012: (Explanations) ................................................................................. 239

FEEDBACK ........................................................................................................................................... 276


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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) – An Introduction

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is an attached office of the Department of Personnel and Training.

The function of SSC is to make recruitment to-

(i) Group “B” posts in the various Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India and

their Attached and Subordinate Offices and

(ii) Group “C” posts in the various Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India and

their Attached and Subordinate Offices.

SSC Conducts both Open Level and Departmental Exams for the recruitment.

LIST OF OPEN EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY SSC

S.No. Name of Examination Posts to be filled

1. Combined Graduate Level Examination Assistants ,in CSS,AFHQ, MEA etc, Inspectors in Central Excise/Preventive Officer/Income Tax, Inspector of Posts, Sub Inspector in CBI, Divl Accountants, Auditors,UDC etc

2. Tax Assistant Examination Tax Assistant in CBDT & CBEC

3. Statistical Investigators (SSS) Grade IV Examination

Statistical Investigators (SSS( Grade IV in Deptt. of Statistice & PI

4. Junior Engineers(Civil & Elect) Examination Junior Engineers (Civil & Elect) in CPWD/Deptt of Posts,Military Engineering Service

5. Junior Translators (CSOLS) Examination Junior Translators of CSOLS Cadre in DOL

6. Section Officer (Comml Audit) Examination Section Officer(Commercial Audit)

7. Deputy Field Officer (Cab Sectt) Examination Deputy Field Officer(Cabinet Sectt)

8.

Data Entry Operator(DEO) Examination

Data Entry Operator(DEO)

9. Sub Inspector in CPOs Examination Sub Inspector in CPOs

10. Section Officer (Audit) Examination Section Officer

(Audit)

11. Combined Matric Level Examination Steno Gr"C",

Steno Gr "D", & LDC

12. Section Officer (Accounts) Examination Section Officer(Accounts)


SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 2015

SSC COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAM 2015: NOTIFICATION

Staff Selection Commission will conduct the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2015 for the recruitment to the different posts. The Graduation from a recognized University is the minimum Educational Qualification for the examination. The eligible candidate can apply for the posts before 01 June 2015.

IMPORTANT DATES

Opening Date for Online Registration: 28 May 2015

Closing Date for Online Registration: 01 June 2015

Date of Examination: 09 August 2015 and 16 August 2015

NAMES OF POSTS

Assistant Central Secretariat Service

Assistant Central Vigilance Commission

Assistant Intelligence Bureau Group

Assistant Ministry of Railway Group

Assistant Ministry of External Affairs Group

Assistant Ministry of External Affairs Group

Assistant AFHQ Group

Assistant Other Ministries/ Departments/Organisations

Assistant Other Ministries/ Departments/Organisations

Inspector of Income Tax CBDT

Inspector, (Central Excise) CBEC

Inspector (Preventive Officer)

Inspector (Examiner)

Assistant Enforcement Officer: Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue

Sub Inspectors Central Bureau of Investigation

Inspector of Posts Department of Post

Divisional Accountant Offices under CAG

Statistical Investigator Gr.II M/Statistics & Prog Implementation

Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics Group “B”

Auditor Offices under C&AG

Auditor Offices under CGDA

Auditor Offices under CGA & others


Accountant/ Junior Accountant Offices under C&AG

Accountant/ Junior Accountant Offices under CGA & others

Upper Division Clerk Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres

Tax Assistant CBDT

Tax Assistant CBEC

Compiler Registrar General of India

Sub-Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Compiler: Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective subject.

Statistical Investigator Grade – II: Bachelors Degree with Statistics as one of the main subjects or

Bachelor’s Degree with Mathematics (with Statistics as a papers studied in one year/two years/all three years as the case may be) as one of the main subjects or

Bachelor’s Degree with Economics (with Statistics as a paper studied in one year/two years/all the three years as the case may be) as one of the main subjects or

Bachelor’s Degree with Commerce (with Statistics as a paper studied in one year/two years/all the three years as the case may be) as one of the main subjects

All other Posts: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent

AGE LIMIT

Age Limit for all the posts will be 18 Years to 27 Years

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

The Examination will be conducted in three tiers as indicated below:

Tier -I -- Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)

Tier -II -- Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)

Tier -III -- Personality Test cum Interview/Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test

(wherever applicable)/ Document Verification & Descriptive/on-line test of qualifying

nature.


HOW TO APPLY

The candidate can apply through online and offline mode of application and registration before 1 June 2015.

APPLICATION FEE

Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation are exempted from paying application fee, as per extant government orders

All other candidates are required to pay Rs 100/-

SELECTION PROCEDURE

The candidates will be selected on the basis of Written Papers prescribed for different posts and interview. After this, the merit list of candidates will be prepared by the commission.

EXAMINATION SCHEME FOR SSC COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAM 2015

The Examination will be conducted in three tiers as indicated below:

Tier -I -- Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)

Tier -II -- Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)

Tier -III -- Personality Test cum Interview/Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification & Descriptive/on-line test of qualifying nature.

Tier 1 (Posts for which interview is prescribed other than Statistical Investigator Grade 2)

General Intelligence and Reasoning – 50 marks

General Awareness- 50 marks

Quantitative Aptitude- 50 marks

English Comprehension- 50 marks

Total marks is 200 marks. Duration will be of two hours.

Tier 2 (Posts for which interview is prescribed other than Statistical Investigator Grade 2)

Quantitative Abilities – 200 marks (100 questions)

Duration will be 2 hours


English Language Comprehension: 200 marks

Total Marks will be 400.

The Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) will be required for the post of Assistant CSS only, and for the same the total marks will be 700. For posts, where no interview is prescribed the total marks will be 600.

Candidates qualifying in Tier 2 of the examination, for the computer proficiency test and interview for the posts of Assistant in CSS, interview for the other interview posts, Data Entry Skill Test for posts of Tax Assistant and document verification for other non interview posts, will be subjected to a short description paper/online test of not more than one hour’s duration with questions drawn from “English Language and Comprehension”, “Quantitative Abilities “and “General Awareness”.

The examination will be qualifying in nature and will not be taken into account for determining the position of the candidates in the merit order.

Students must also note that there will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Tier 1, and in Tier 2, there will be negative marking of 0.25 marks in paper 2 and 0.50 marks in paper 1 and paper 3 for each wrong answer.

PERSONALITY TEST/INTERVIEW

For posts for which Interview cum Personality Test is prescribed, the Personality Test/ interview will carry a maximum of 100 marks.

NOTE-I: The Commission, at its discretion may fix different minimum qualifying marks in interview for General and Reserved category candidates.

NOTE-II : The interview will be held at the Commission‘s Regional /Sub Regional Offices of the Commission or at any other place as decided by the Commission.

NOTE-III : SC/ST candidates called for interview will be paid TA as per Govt. Orders. However, no TA is payable to any candidate for appearing in the written examination.

NOTE-IV : Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate.

SKILL TEST: FOR THE POST OF TAX ASSISTANTS (CENTRAL EXCISE & INCOME TAX)

Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on Computer.

The “Data Entry Speed” Skill Test at 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes will be of qualifying nature. Computer will be provided by the Commission at


the Centre/venue notified for the purpose. Candidates shall not be allowed to bring their own Key-board.

NOTE-I: The Skill test will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the purpose.

NOTE-II: Only those candidates who secure at least the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, will be eligible to appear in the SKILL TEST. The SKILL TEST will be held at the Commission‟s Regional/Sub Regional Offices or at other Centres as may be decided by the Commission.

NOTE-III: EXEMPTION FROM SKILL TEST FOR OH CANDIDATES: OH CANDIDATES OPTING FOR THE POST OF TAX ASSISTANT IN CBDT ARE EXEMPTED FOR APPEARING IN SKILL TEST. OH CANDIDATES OPTING FOR POST OF TAX ASSISTANT IN CBEC ARE NOT EXEMPTED FROM SKILL TEST. HH AND VH CANDIDATES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE SKILL TEST.

NOTE-IV: Detailed instructions regarding Skill Test will be sent by the Regional /Sub Regional Offices of the Commission to eligible candidates declared qualified for appearing in Skill Test.

NOTE-V: VH CANDIDATES MAY BE ALLOWED COMPENSATORY TIME OF 20 MINUTES IN DEST AT PAR WITH TYPING TEST. ONLY THOSE VH CANDIDATES WHO OPT FOR SCRIBES IN THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION WILL BE PROVIDED PASSAGE READER AT THE TIME OF SKILL TEST.

NOTE-VI: The Skill Test will be of qualifying nature.

SYLLABUS FOR SSC COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL(TIER-I)EXAM 2015

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING

Questions of both verbal and non-verbal type

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, Fi ural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding 8 de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern -folding 8 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,

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