SSC Reasoning Test Questions Collection: Over 40 Problems With Answers, Available for Download as a PDF File
SSC CGL Reasoning Syllabus for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Exams
The Staff Selection Commission's Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) exam is a highly competitive and challenging test in India. The exam is divided into two tiers: Tier 1 and Tier 2.
Tier 1 Reasoning Syllabus
The Tier 1 reasoning section contains 25 questions for 50 marks and covers a wide range of topics. These include:
- Analogy (Semantic, Symbolic/Number, Figural)
- Classification (Semantic, Symbolic/Number, Figural)
- Series (Semantic, Number, Figural)
- Problem Solving and Reasoning (Problem solving, word building, coding-decoding, numerical operations, symbolic operations, trends, statement and conclusion, syllogistic reasoning, drawing inferences)
- Spatial and Visual Processing (Space orientation, visualization, visual memory, embedded figures, punched hole pattern folding and unfolding, figural pattern folding and completion)
- Judgment and Decision Making (Analysis, judgment, decision making, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts)
- Matching and Classification Tasks (Indexing, address matching, date and city matching, classification of center codes/roll numbers, small & capital letters/numbers coding, decoding, classification)
- Intelligence Types (Critical thinking, emotional intelligence, social intelligence)
Tier 2 Reasoning Syllabus
The Tier 2 reasoning paper consists of 30 objective questions for 90 marks, with negative marking. The topics largely overlap with Tier 1 but with more emphasis on:
- Semantic and Symbolic analogy
- Symbolic operations
- Trends
- Venn diagrams
- Drawing inferences
- Punched hole/pattern folding & unfolding
- Critical thinking
- Emotional and social intelligence
- Coding-decoding
- Number and figural series
- Embedded figures
- Problem solving and word building
High-weightage topics to focus on in both tiers include Classification (2-3 questions), Analogy (2-3), Coding-Decoding (2-3), Puzzles (2-3), Series (2-3), Non-verbal reasoning (4-5), Verbal reasoning (1-2), Venn diagrams (1-3), and Direction and distance, blood relation, missing numbers carry lower weightage (0-1 or 1-2 questions).
Mastering these areas will improve performance across both tiers. For a more detailed syllabus, SSC's official notification or reputable coaching sites typically provide downloadable versions.
Examples of Previous Year Questions
Here are some examples of previous year questions:
- Question 17: In the given code language, 'CORNET' will be written as ELTKGQ.
- Question 20: D is the mother of C, C is the sister of B, and B is the father of A. Therefore, D is the mother of A.
- Question 23: To make the given equation correct, the two signs that should be interchanged are '+' and '×'.
- Question 28: Three letters in the word 'JEALOUS' will remain unchanged when arranged in the English alphabetical order.
- Question 30: The option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and fourth term is EWUHLRQ (TRAINER : VTCIQHU :: RADIANT : TCFIDQW :: CUSHION : ?)
Candidates can find more examples of previous year questions with answers in the SSC CGL previous year questions with answers PDF, which is available to help them prepare for the exams effectively.
In the realm of self-improvement and education, pursuing online courses or resources for SSC CGL Tier 1 and Tier 2 syllabus may aid in mastering essential topics like learning various types of reasoning, such as semantic, symbolic, and non-verbal reasoning. This online education can also help in understanding problem-solving techniques and critical thinking skills, which are crucial for the exam.
