How to Excel in SSC CGL Exam 2016
Many of you have already applied for SSC CGL Exam without having any knowledge which result of declining their chances of clearing the exam. So we have come across many important points which they might not be aware of but should be kept in the mind of the aspirants to score well in SSC Exam.
Here is the list of such points which the aspirants should go through to excel in the upcoming SSC Exam:
- SSC mostly repeats questions every year: The biggest truth with SSC is that SSC do repeat questions and that too in all sections (Reasoning, Maths, English and General Awareness). Have a look at the last 4-5 year question papers of SSC CGL Exams and you will find out that, there are around 2-3 questions in each section which are repeated every time. It is therefore necessary to solve Previous Year Papers. In English Section, you will find repeated questions in One-Word Substitution, Idioms/phrases, Synonyms, Antonyms, Correction of sentences etc. In Mathematics, you will find repeated questions in topics like Mensuration, Trigonometry, Geometry and Algebra.
- Understanding the basics of Quant is a must: For many students, Quant section is difficult and time consuming. It has questions from all major topics like Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration and Trigonometry. Many students believe that it’s almost impossible to score good marks without using Tricks and Shortcuts. What we feel is, tricks and shortcuts are undoubtedly helpful but you still need basic concept to learn and use them effectively. Don’t forget that short tricks might ditch you at the last moment but basics will not.
- Don’t avoid questions on Reading Comprehension: Many students believe that Reading Comprehension takes too much time and thus it should be avoided. They feel that avoiding questions based on comprehension will save their time which they can utilize in solving other questions. However, the passages are easy and can be scored off quickly. The best thing about Comprehension is, with a good reading speed & practice; you can easily score 5 to 10 marks. Another good thing about passages is that they don’t ask you to memorize any formulae or facts.
- General Awareness can also be scoring: Those students who are still not able to decode the pattern of the General Awareness section are bound to feel that its syllabus is too vast and thus, it’s difficult to score in this section. However, if you analyze the GK Section of past year SSC CGL papers, you will realize that certain question types are repeated almost every year. For example the first in India, Constitutional articles & amendments, commonly used chemicals, folk dances of India etc. Judging the pattern will make General Awareness section scoring for you.
- Current Affairs are equally important for SSC CGL Exam: Major subjects for General Awareness Section of SSC Exam are undoubtedly History, Polity, Geography, Science & Economics as most of the questions are asked from these subjects only. However, it is a misconception that Current Affairs are useless and should be ignored. SSC asks around 4-5 questions in General Awareness section from current affairs topic. So, covering all major events of last 3-4 months can give you 4-5 marks for granted.
- Knowledge of Higher Maths is not compulsory: Most common questions in the mind of SSC Aspirants regarding maths section are, “Does SSC contain questions from higher class i. e. 11th – 12th”, “Do i need to cover the syllabus of 11th & 12th Maths for doing better in SSC Exam”.Well, the answer is “No”. It’s clearly mentioned by SSC that “Questions in Maths will be of 10th standard level and Questions in English will be of 10+2 level”. However, you may find slightly difficult maths questions in SSC CGL Tier-2 Exam.
- Synonyms, Antonyms, One-Word Substitution & Idioms/phrases can be of great help: Aspirants normally don’t give importance to building vocabulary. Due to this they face many problems, especially in English Section. As far as SSC CGL is concerned, you can easily prepare for topics like Synonyms, Antonyms, one-Word Substitution & Idioms/phrases. Synonyms/Antonyms are repeated by SSC in Exam. So, solving previous year papers will really help. These type of questions are easy to answer if you are familiar with enough English words. Try to study as many English words as possible.
- Even if you are weak in Grammar, you can still get good marks in English: A lot of people tell that you can get good marks in English section in SSC CGL Exams only after mastering the Grammar Portion. However, that’s not true. The English Section has 50 questions. Out of these, only 5-10 questions are dedicated to spotting errors and 5 questions are dedicated to correction of sentences. These are the two sections where you need a strong command over Grammar. Rest of 35 questions are dedicated to reading, Vocabulary and fundamental English usage. So, if you are weak in Grammar section, you should focus on these topics to score in English Section.
- Mock Tests are the ultimate key to Success: Regular practice of quiz and mock tests will help you to crack this exam. Try to attempt as many questions as you can.
