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SSC MTS Tier-I 2017 Exam Analysis Shift-1 [10:00-11:30]
Dear Readers, Now it’s time for SSC MTS 1st Shift Exam Analysis (Review) i.e. 10:00-11:30. The Exam will be conducted by SSC from 16th September to 31st October 2017. We are providing Exam analysis of SSC MTS 2017 Shift-1, so that all other aspirants can get an overall and clear idea about exam pattern and difficulty level. The SSC MTS 2017 is being held in ONLINE mode for the first time. So dear students, without much ado, let’s get straight to the detailed Exam analysis.
SSC MTS Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme:-
|
Subject
|
No. Of Questions
|
Marks
|
Total Duration/ Timing
|
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 37.5 |
90 Minutes |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 37.5 | |
| General English | 25 | 37.5 | |
| General Awareness | 25 | 37.5 | |
| Total | 100 | 150 |
Each question carries 1.5 marks
The questions will be set both in English & Hindi.
The questions will be set both in English & Hindi.
There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
SSC MTS Exam Analysis (Over All):
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Section
|
Level
|
Good Attempts
|
|---|---|---|
|
General Intelligence
|
Easy
|
19-21
|
|
General Awareness
|
Moderate
|
13-14
|
|
Quantitative Aptitude
|
Easy
|
15-19
|
|
English Language
|
Easy
|
16-18
|
|
Overall
|
Easy-Moderate
|
67-78
|
SSC MTS Exam Analysis: English Language
English language section was of easy level, No questions were asked from One-word substitution.Questions are being asked from jumbled paragraph topic.
Antonym
- Lurk
- Lethargic
- Command
Synonyms :
- Lean
- Defend
- Goan
Cloze Test : Based on “Influence of fashion trend on youngster”
One word Substitution : Handicraft
Phrase & Idioms:
- Call out
- Rest on one’s oars.
Spelling Test :
- Challenge
- Deficient
|
Topic
|
No of Questions
|
Level
|
|---|---|---|
| Sentence Improvement | 2 | Easy |
| Error Detection | 3-4 | Moderate |
| Idioms/Phrases | 2-3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Parajumbled | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Antonym/ Synonym | 6 | Easy |
| One word substitution | 1 | Easy |
| Spelling check | 2 | Easy |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Easy |
| Total | 25 | Easy |
SSC MTS Exam Analysis: Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative aptitude was of moderate level. There were no questions from trigonometry & algebra.
Some questions from exam:
- When a number is divided by 18 leaves a remainder 15 .what is the remainder when same number is divided by 6.
- Data Interpretation – Line Graph – Income of two companies A & B was represented in a line graph.
- Find the sum 13+14+16+20.
- The average of six numbers is 18. One number is being excluded & the average now is 17. Find the excluded number?
- Find the area of a square whose diagonal is 10 cm?
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Topic
|
No of Questions
|
Level
|
|---|---|---|
| S.I, CI, Profit/Loss | 5-6 | Easy-Moderate |
| Mensuration | 4-5 | Difficult |
| Trigonometry | – | |
| Algebra | – | |
| Time and Work | 4-5 | Moderate |
| Geometry | 1 | Easy |
| Speed and Distance | 3-4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Average & Percentage | 2-3 | Moderate |
| DI | 5 | Easy |
| Total | 25 | Moderate |
SSC MTS Exam Analysis: General Intelligence
General intelligence or Reasoning was of easy level as usual.
Some questions from Exam:
- Counting the Figure – A figure was shown, you have to count the number of quadrilateral in it.
|
Topic
|
No of Questions
|
Level
|
|---|---|---|
| Syllogism | 2 | Easy |
| Matrix | 1 | Easy |
| Coding-decoding | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Non-Verbal (Image) | 3 | Easy |
| Odd one out | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Mathematical Operations | 1 | Easy |
| Direction Sense Test | – | – |
| Analogy | 5-6 | Moderate |
| Series | 3-4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Miscellaneous | 9 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 25 | Easy |
SSC MTS Exam Analysis: General Awareness
Some questions from Exam:
- Arrange in decreasing order static friction, sliding friction, rolling friction?
- In which country, FIFA Football World Cup 2018 will be held?
- Number of fundamental duties mentioned in the part 4 of Indian constitution?
- In which year the Rowlatt act was passed?
- What is the full form of GNP?
- What is the full form of ASCII?
- Who invented AC?
- Who passes the bill?
- Rajya Sabha
- Lok Sabha
- Both Rajya & Lok Sabha
- Who had constructed the 250 Km road in Myanmar?
- What is Metallurgy process?
- Name the process which balances the CO₂ and O₂?
- What does Excretion means?
- Alapana folk dance is related to?
- Order of rising sun award to former union minister?
- Steam engine converts the heat energy into?
- “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” is a novel written by?
- Winter Solstice month?
- One question from books & authors.
- One question from Uday Scheme.
| Topic | No of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| History | 5 | Moderate |
| Geography | 2 | Easy |
| Polity | 3 | Difficult |
| Economics | 2-3 | Moderate |
| Science | 8 | Easy-Moderate |
| Current Affairs | 2-4 | Moderate |
| Total | 25 | Moderate |
