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SSC CGL Tier I consists of 4 sections for a total of 100 questions for 200 marks. English section in SSC CGL Tier-1 consists of 25 questions for 50 marks. English Section is an important subject as it contributes to tier 2 of SSC CGL as well. Suppose you have a good command of the English grammar rules and you have good vocabulary usage and good comprehension Skills to complement that. In that case, the English Language and Comprehension Section can become your strength area in the SSC CGL 2023 Exam.
A total of 185 marks are of English in SSC CGL 2023 including both the tier i.e. Tier 1 and Tier 2 examination. The SSC CGL English questions will give you an insight which are mentioned below. Read the complete article for all the details regarding the preparation of English in the SSC CGL exam.
Topics of English In SSC CGL Examination 2024
There are various topics that are asked in the SSC CGL exam in Tier 1 and Tier 2. The SSC CGL syllabus for English is the same for both tiers which are mentioned below:
- Idioms and Phrases
- One word Substitution
- Sentence Correction
- Error Spotting
- Fill in the Blanks
- Spellings Correction
- Reading Comprehension
- Synonyms-Antonyms
- Active Passive
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Sentence Improvement
- Cloze test
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis
Check the shift-wise English Questions Asked in the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam by clicking the links given below for the period of 14th July 2023 to 19th July 2023.
| Exam Date | SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2023 |
| 14th July 2023 (All Shifts) | Click Here To Check SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2023 |
| 17th July 2023 (Shift 1) | Click Here To Check SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2023 |
| 17th July 2023 (Shift 2) | Check Here To Check SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2023 |
| 18th July 2023 | Check Here To Check SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2023 |
| 19th July 2023 | Check Here To Check SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2023 |
The below table provides the links to the Exam Analysis of SSC CGL tier 1 of 2022 for the exam conducted from 01 December 2022 to 12th December 2022:
One of the most important things that should be kept in mind while preparing for any exam is the topics and questions asked from the English Section in previous years.
Exam Strategy For SSC CGL Tier 1 English Section
The main topics for SSC CGL Tier 1 include topics like Error detection, fill in the blanks, Antonyms/ Synonyms/ Spellings, idioms and phrases, one-word substitutions, and Reading comprehension. Candidates should give equal importance to each area to score well in the exam.
English Section of SSC CGL Tier-I mainly into 3 parts:
- Section-1: Vocabulary Section
- Section-2: Grammatical Section
- Section-3: Comprehensive Section
Section-1: Vocabulary Section
This section depends on the ability of the candidates to learn, implement and retain the various types of words and their uses. to score well, candidates should read as much as they can. Be it from English Newspapers, magazines, articles written in standard English, or fiction books. Once you understand the literal and figurative meaning of the English words, it will be easier to answer correctly all the questions based on Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word substitutions, and idioms/phrases. The trick is to revise it daily. The revision should be done in such a manner that it increases the candidate’s interest in the English language and inspires them to learn more everyday. Adda247 also provides daily vocabulary notes & daily quizzes where you get to learn new words with their synonyms and antonyms.
Section-2: Grammar Section
The grammar part depends on knowing the concepts of rules and having ample practice on their implementation. Once you understand and memorise all the important rules, scoring well in this part of the section can become very easy. Revision is key here also as many rules are similar in appearance and have very subtle differences. Without multiple revisions, it would be difficult to recall the exact rules in the examination hall.
Most of the grammar questions are based on the Parts of speech. This grammatical part plays an indispensable role in every type of question in the English section. Learning all the rules of tenses, narration, voice and their uses can boost the score. In every exam, questions are asked from conditional sentences in the form of fillers, error detection or sentence improvements. We have also provided study notes on all grammatical parts and tenses, study these notes and try to attempt all the questions correctly.
Section-3: Comprehension Section
The comprehension part of the English Section is asked to test the candidate’s ability to understand the given piece of information. It also tests their capacity to pay attention to details. Although it is a pretty straightforward set of questions, knowing some tips and tricks can help maximise the score.
An important trick is to read the questions first so that you can understand the context of the paragraph beforehand. When you read the passage for the very first time, you will find the answer to all the questions which you have already read. In this way, you can save your precious time by not reading the passage all over again for each question.
Practice is the key ultimately to ace the exam. Give as many mock tests as you can and analyze your performance. Revise thoroughly and make sure to work on the topics that are getting wrong in the mock tests. Just remember, revision and practice with the previous learning will help you succeed in your goal.
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