The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducted the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2024 for Shift 3 on 9th September 2024. Here’s a detailed analysis, including difficulty levels, good attempts, and memory-based questions, to help future aspirants prepare for the exam more effectively.
Overall Difficulty Level:
The overall difficulty of Shift 3 was classified as Moderate. Candidates faced moderate challenges in sections like General Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude, while English Comprehension and General Intelligence and Reasoning were somewhat easier.
Section | Difficulty Level |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | Easy-Moderate |
General Awareness | Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate |
English Comprehension | Easy-Moderate |
Overall Difficulty | Moderate |
Good Attempts:
The number of good attempts helps in estimating the chances of clearing the Tier-1 exam. Based on feedback, the ideal good attempts for Shift 3 fall between 78-84 questions.
Section | Good Attempts |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 21-22 |
General Awareness | 17-19 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 19-20 |
English Comprehension | 21-23 |
Overall Good Attempts | 78-84 |
Section-Wise Analysis:
1. General Intelligence & Reasoning:
This section is known for being relatively easy in most shifts. For Shift 3, the questions asked were based on common reasoning topics like series and directions. Key highlights include:
- Figure Counting: 1 question
- Blood Relation: 1 question
- Direction Sense: 1 question
- Series: 3-4 questions
- Image-based: 3-4 questions
2. General Awareness:
The General Awareness section was rated Moderate and covered a range of topics like Indian polity, geography, and current affairs. Some notable questions included:
- Article 77 related question
- Festival-related question
- Economics: 2 questions
- Geography: 2 questions
3. Quantitative Aptitude:
Quantitative Aptitude is often the trickiest part of the CGL exam, and this shift was no different. Most candidates found this section to be Moderate, with a focus on concepts such as:
- Trigonometry: 2-3 questions
- Ratio and Proportion
- Algebra
4. English Comprehension:
The English Comprehension section was among the easiest of all sections, allowing candidates to score well. Key topics covered were:
- Synonym of Taut: 2-3 questions
- Cloze Test
- Spelling errors: 2 questions
- Comprehension: 5 questions
- Idioms and Phrases: 2 questions