Introduction
SSC CHSL Tier-I Examination is a computer based online test with a maximum score of 200 marks with multiple choice questions(MCQ's). The exam duration is 1 hour with additional time of 20 minutes for the VH/OH (Visually/Orthopaedically Handicapped) candidates. The Online test has 4 sections, 100 questions, and 200 Marks and a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer. Unanswered questions do not have any negative marking. The individual sections are not timed.
In the SSC CHSL General Awareness, section in Tier I has a total of 25 questions for 50 marks. There is a Negative marking in SSC CHSL written exam and 0.50 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. The difficulty level of this section would be of easy - moderate level. There are no calculations involved in this section.
General Awareness section analysis
This section is relatively easy and has the main focus on current affairs related to economics, polity and the latest news. Science questions are also good in number.
Topic-wise analysis of the section is given below:
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes Note: For VH/ OH (afflicted by Cerebral Palsy and OH with deformity in writing hand) - 80 Minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
| SSC CHSL General Awareness | |
|---|---|
| Subject | Syllabus |
| General Awareness |
|
| S.No | Name of the Topics | No of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | History | 1 |
| 2 | Polity | 4 |
| 3 | Geography | 1 |
| 4 | Economics | 2 |
| 5 | Static Awareness | 2 |
| 6 | Biology | 1 |
| 7 | Chemistry | 3 |
| 8 | Physics | 2-3 |
| 9 | Computer | 1 |
| 10 | Current Affairs | 4 |
| Total Questions | 25 |
Questions
1. Who is known as the father of Indian civil services?
A. Nathanael Greene
B. Lord Cornwallis
C. John Burgoyne
D. Henry Clinton
Answer: B
2. Who conceived the idea of Indian National Army?
A. Subhas Chandra Bose
B. Azad Hind
C. Mohan Singh in Malaya
D. Joyce Lebra
Answer: C
3. Name the campaign launched by Gandhian to support depressed classes.
A. Harijan campaign
B. Swadeshi Movement
C. Satyagraha
D. Save Silent Valley Movement
Answer: A
4. Name the only Indian to hold the office of governor general.
A. Rajendra Prasad
B. K. Kamaraj
C. Vallabhbhai Patel
D. C. Rajagopalacherya
Answer: D
5. What is the other name of GOI Act 1909?
A. Montague Chelmsford reforms
B. Morley Montague reforms
C. Morley Minto reforms
D. Minto Chelmsford reforms
Answer: C
1. Which among the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides for State emergency and suspends constitutional arrangement in a State?
A. Article-352
B. Article-356
C. Article-389
D. Article-392
Answer: B
2. Article-32 of the Indian constitution relates to?
A. Right against exploitation
B. Right to religion
C. Right to constitutional remedies
D. Right to equality
Answer: C
3. During the emergency, imposed under Art. 352, which of the following Constitutional provisions stands suspended?
A. Directive Principles of State Policy
B. Amendment Procedures
C. Fundamental Rights
D. Judicial Review
Answer: C
4. What Constitutional provision enables the Central Government to provide reservations in jobs and educational institutions for the weaker sections of the society?
A. Article 14
B. Article 16
C. Article 46
D. Article 19
Answer: B
5. What provision in the Constitution enabled the Central Government to impose the service tax and to expand its span?
A. List I, Schedule VII
B. List III, Schedule VII
C. Residuary Powers under Article 248
D. Emergency Powers
Answer: C
1. The famous ‘Gir’ forests are located in
A. Mysore
B. Kashmir
C. Gujarat
D. Kerala
Answer: C
2.Ozone layer is part of layer of:
A. Stratosphere
B. Exosphere
C. Thermosphere
D. None of these
Answer: A
3.Which National Highway is called the lifeline of Myanmar?
A. NH39
B. NH31
C. NH15
D. NH47A
Answer: A
4.Yellow Revolution is related with:
A. Egg Production
B. Fertilizers production
C. Jute Production
D. Oil Seed Production.
Answer: D
5.Source of River Nile is
A. Lake Nassir
B. Lake Victoria
C. Lake Chad
D. Lake Tanganyika
Answer: B
1. The chairman of the 13th Finance Commission is
A. Vijay L.Kelkar
B. Millen Kuamr Banerjee
C. C.Rangarajan
D. C.K.Jaffer Sheriff
Answer: A
2. The Tenth Plan period was from
A. 1900–1995
B. 1992–1997
C. 2002–2007
D. 2007–2012
Answer: C
3. Which institution is known as Soft loan window of World Bank?
A. IFC
B. IMF
C. Indian Development Forum
D. IDA
Answer: D
4. The Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in which state?
A. Karnataka
B. Tripura
C. Goa
D. Manipur
Answer: C
5. Which state government announced lifetime monthly pension of Rs 10,000 for Hindi Satyagrahis?
A. Punjab
B. Haryana
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B
1. Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?
A. Tin
B. Mercury
C. Lead
D. Zinc
Answer: B
2. Chlorophyll is a naturally occurring chelate compound in which central metal is
A. copper
B. magnesium
C. iron
D. calcium
Answer: B
3. The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen in the air used by deep sea divers for breathing, is
A. Argon
B. Xenon
C. Helium
D. Krypton
Answer: C
4. The gases used in different types of welding would include
A. oxygen and hydrogen
B. oxygen, hydrogen, acetylene and nitrogen
C. oxygen, acetylene and argon
D. oxygen and acetylene
Answer: D
5. The average salinity of sea water is
A. 3%
B. 3.5%
C. 2.5%
D. 2%
Answer: B
1. Mac Mohan Line drawn between India and___?
A. Nepal
B. Bhutan
C. China
D. Pakistan
Answer: C
2. Chilika Lake is situated at which of the following Indian state?
A. Assam
B, Odisha
C. West Bengal
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: B
3. Which of the following day is observed on 8th March every year?
A. World Kidney Day
B. National Army Day
C. World Forestry Day
D. International Women’s Day
Answer: D
4. Where is the capital city of Turkmenistan?
A. Taipei
B. Ashgabat
C. Astana
D. Bishkek
Answer: B
5. Sri Mookambika Temple situated at__?
A. Maharashtra
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Odisha
Answer: D