SSC CHSL (10 + 2) Exam-2015 Analysis (6th Dec. Morning Slot) SSC CHSL Exam 2015 December 6th Download LDC DEO (10+2) Question paper Analysis & review
The Staff Selection Commission (Combined Higher Secondary Level) Exam (morning slot), conducted on December 06, 2015, saw certain changes as compared to the previous year’s papers. Overall, the difficulty level of the paper ranged from easy to moderate but it was slightly easier than last year’s paper. The morning slot saw various number of sets with 1 unique question paper. All sections, except English Language, were available bilingually, that is, in both English and Hindi. Each question was followed by 4 options. There was a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
The pattern of the paper was as given below:
| Section |
Total Questions
|
Level of difficulty
|
Good Attempts
|
Approximate time taken (in minutes)
|
General Intelligence
|
50
|
Easy-Moderate
|
38-39
|
35
|
English Language
|
50
|
Easy
|
35-37
|
25
|
Quantitative Aptitude
|
50
|
Easy-Moderate
|
32-34
|
45
|
General Awareness
|
50
|
Easy-Moderate
|
25-30
|
15
|
Total
|
200
|
130-140
|
120
|
A score of about 125 can be considered a good score.
Expected Cutoffs (Out of 200 marks)
For Typing Test for LDC
| UR (General) |
OBC
|
SC
|
ST
|
108-112
|
98-102
|
92-95
|
88-92
|
For Skill Test for Data Entry Operator
| UR (General) |
OBC
|
SC
|
ST
|
115-118
|
105-110
|
100-104
|
90-95
|
General Intelligence
The section primarily saw questions of easy to moderate level. In this section, one question which was direction based was wrong.
The section primarily saw questions of easy to moderate level. In this section, one question which was direction based was wrong.
| Topic |
Number of questions
|
Difficulty level
|
Analogy
|
9
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Coding-decoding
|
3
|
Easy
|
Directions
|
2
|
Easy
|
Age based questions
|
2
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Matrix based
|
1
|
Easy
|
Words as per order in the dictionary
|
3
|
Easy
|
Missing number
|
3
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Odd one out
|
9
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Sign based Puzzles
|
2
|
Easy
|
Number Series
|
3
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Letter Series
|
3
|
Easy
|
Statement-Conclusion/Assumption
|
2
|
Moderate
|
Venn diagram
|
1
|
Easy
|
Visual Reasoning
|
5
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Word formation
|
2
|
Easy
|
English Language
The section comprises questions of easy level. Barring a few questions in the vocab section, the remaining paper should be a cake walk for students.
The section comprises questions of easy level. Barring a few questions in the vocab section, the remaining paper should be a cake walk for students.
| Topic |
Number of Questions
|
Level of Difficulty
|
Antonyms
|
4
|
Easy
|
Synonyms
|
4
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Cloze Test
|
10
|
Easy
|
Spellings
|
4
|
Easy
|
One word Substitution
|
4
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Sentence Improvement
|
4
|
Easy
|
Error Spotting
|
4
|
Easy
|
Idioms/Phrases
|
4
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Direct/Indirect
|
2
|
Easy
|
Active/Passive
|
2
|
Easy
|
Sentence Jumble
|
4
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Sentence Completion (FIB)
|
4
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Quantitative Aptitude
This section comprised questions from a variety of areas. A major part of the section was based on Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry and Data Interpretation. The paper also had questions from Ratio, Profit & Loss, Averages, Time-Speed-Distance and Time & Work.
This section comprised questions from a variety of areas. A major part of the section was based on Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry and Data Interpretation. The paper also had questions from Ratio, Profit & Loss, Averages, Time-Speed-Distance and Time & Work.
Topic
|
Number of Questions
|
Level of Difficulty
|
Number System
|
4
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Profit, Loss & Discount
|
4
|
Easy
|
SI & CI
|
3
|
Easy
|
Ratio/Mixture/Alligation
|
4
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Time, Speed & Distance
|
2
|
Easy
|
Time & Work
|
2
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Average
|
3
|
Easy
|
Algebra
|
3
|
Easy
|
Geometry
|
5
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Coordinate geometry
|
1
|
Easy
|
Mensuration
|
4
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Trigonometry
|
5
|
Easy-Moderate
|
DI (Bar Graph)
|
5
|
Easy
|
DI (Pie Chart )
|
4
|
Easy
|
Series
|
1
|
Easy
|
General Awareness:
This section was moderate to difficult. Questions from history and miscellaneous sectors were relatively difficult. Economy questions were easy. Geography was easy but the sport section question was difficult. Polity was easy. Science was easy to moderate. Questions of computer were difficult. Question of books and author was easy.
This section was moderate to difficult. Questions from history and miscellaneous sectors were relatively difficult. Economy questions were easy. Geography was easy but the sport section question was difficult. Polity was easy. Science was easy to moderate. Questions of computer were difficult. Question of books and author was easy.
| Topic |
Number of questions
|
Level of difficulty
|
History
|
7
|
Moderate to difficult
|
Geography
|
7
|
Easy to moderate
|
Polity
|
3
|
Easy to moderate
|
Economics
|
4
|
Easy to moderate
|
Physics
|
3
|
Moderate to difficult
|
Chemistry
|
5
|
Moderate to difficult
|
Biology
|
5
|
Moderately difficult
|
Computers
|
2
|
Easy to moderate
|
Miscellaneous GK
|
9
|
Easy to moderate
|
Books and authors
|
1
|
Easy
|
Important Days
|
2
|
Easy to moderate
|
Abbreviations
|
1
|
Easy
|
Sports
|
1
|
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