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What this examination path includes.

The Staff Selection Commission recruits for a range of central-government posts through examinations such as CGL, CHSL, MTS, Selection Post, Stenographer, CPO, JE, and GD Constable.

The post chosen determines the required qualification and later stages. Candidates should use the current SSC notice for vacancy, age, qualification, exam pattern, and post-preference rules.

Eligibility

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Depending on the examination, the minimum qualification may be matriculation, 10+2, graduation, or an engineering qualification. Age bands, relaxations, physical standards, and skill requirements are post-specific.

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Selection process and subjects

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Examination or post Usual minimum qualification Selection process Main subjects
SSC CGL Bachelor’s degree for most posts; certain posts have additional subject or qualification requirements. Tier-I and Tier-II computer-based examinations, with qualifying modules or document verification as specified for the post. Reasoning, general awareness, quantitative aptitude, English, mathematical abilities, computer knowledge, data entry, and post-specific modules.
SSC CHSL 10+2 or equivalent; certain data-entry posts may prescribe a particular school-level subject background. Tier-I and Tier-II, including qualifying computer/typing or data-entry skill components as notified. English, general intelligence, quantitative aptitude, general awareness, mathematical abilities, computer knowledge, and skill/typing.
SSC MTS / Havaldar / GD-type routes Usually matriculation; age, physical, and medical rules depend on the examination and post. Computer-based examination plus physical and medical stages where the notified post requires them. Numerical ability, reasoning, general awareness, English or language comprehension, and physical readiness where applicable.

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Historical paper · reviewed memory-based reconstruction

SSC CGL Tier I - 2024-09-09 - Shift 1

2024-09-09 · Multiple sections · 88 reviewed questions

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Accuracy note: This is a reviewed memory-based or reconstructed historical question set, not an official complete examination PDF. It may cover only part of the original paper. Official examination authority notices remain final.

  1. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 4515 × 5 − 431 ÷ 3 + 821 = ?
    1. 1335
    2. 1775
    3. 1575
    4. 1375
  2. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    31 is related to 152 by certain logic. Following the same logic, 47 is related to 168. To which of the following is 66 related, following the same logic? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 − Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
    1. 180
    2. 187
    3. 185
    4. 190
  3. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. In three of the four pairs, the same pattern is applied and hence they form a group. Select the number-pair that DOES NOT belong to this group. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 − Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
    1. 335 - 119
    2. 358 - 152
    3. 317 - 101
    4. 308 - 92
  4. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    In a certain code language, 'NAME’ is written as 'FNBO' and 'NANO' is written as 'POBO’. How will 'NAIL’ be written in that language?
    1. MOBJ
    2. MJOB
    3. MOJB
    4. MJBO
  5. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    The question contains pairs of words that are related to each other in a certain way. Three of the following four word pairs are alike as these have the same relationship and thus form a group. Which word pair is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group? (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the related word.)
    1. Pentagon - 5 sides
    2. Hexagon - 8 sides
    3. Triangle - 3 sides
    4. Square - 4 sides
  6. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘NIGHTMARES’ is re-arranged in the English alphabetical order from left to right?
    1. One
    2. Four
    3. Two
    4. Three
  7. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 5 − 4 ÷ 9 + 80 × 10 = ?
    1. 31
    2. 33
    3. 35
    4. 30
  8. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers. (149, 213); (168, 232). (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 − Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
    1. (162, 222)
    2. (153, 217)
    3. (137, 211)
    4. (144, 198)
  9. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. MEK: NVP :: GYT: TBG :: JWH:?
    1. QDS
    2. PCR
    3. QDT
    4. PCS
  10. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: No card is a parcel. All cards are envelopes. Some envelopes are bags. Conclusions: I. All envelopes can never be parcels. II. No card is a bag. III. At least some bags are postcards.
    1. Only I follows
    2. Only II follows
    3. Only I and III follow
    4. Only II and III follow
  11. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Which of the four options will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? UE 88, VG 84, WI 80, XK76, ?
    1. ZM72
    2. ZN71
    3. YN73
    4. YM72
  12. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the letter series. L_P_QS_K_P_S_KP_Q_L__PQS
    1. KPLPLQLSPK
    2. PKLPQPLSKP
    3. KPLPQQLPSK
    4. KPLPQLPSKP
  13. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    In a certain code language, ‘what where how’ is written as ‘aa dd ff’; ‘where there that’ is written as ‘dd zz pp’ and ‘which what here’ is written as ‘ff kk ll’. How is ‘how’ written in that language?
    1. aa
    2. kk
    3. zz
    4. ff
  14. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some tears are drops. Some drops are streams. All streams are rivers. Conclusions: I. All tears can never be rivers. II. Some drops are rivers. III. All tears being streams is a possibility.
    1. Only conclusion I follows
    2. Both II and III conclusion follow
    3. Only conclusion III follows
    4. Both I and II conclusion follow
  15. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? YZUW, ?, QTQU, MQOT, INMS
    1. UWSV
    2. UWVS
    3. USWV
    4. WUSV
  16. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’, ‘A − B’ means ‘A is the father of B’, ‘A $ B’ means ‘A is the son of B’, ‘A % B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’, ‘A / B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and ‘A = B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. Which of the following means A is the daughter of K? i. A + K / J − P = D; ii. J % P = K + A = D; iii. K + A / P − D % J; iv. D + K = A / P − J
    1. i
    2. iii
    3. ii
    4. iv
  17. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    19 is related to 209 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 27 is related to 297. To which of the following is 61 related, following the same logic? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 − Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
    1. 653
    2. 600
    3. 571
    4. 671
  18. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 1, 3, 10, 41, ?, 1237
    1. 202
    2. 210
    3. 200
    4. 206
  19. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    In which year was Project Tiger launched in India?
    1. 1973
    2. 1970
    3. 1972
    4. 1985
  20. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Lathmar Holi is primarily celebrated in the state of:
    1. Karnataka
    2. Himachal Pradesh
    3. Arunachal Pradesh
    4. Uttar Pradesh
  21. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Which of the following awards was won by Lata Mangeshkar in the year 2001?
    1. Dadasaheb Phalke Award
    2. Padma Vibhushan
    3. Bharat Ratna
    4. Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
  22. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Details about Sudarshana lake is given in a rock inscription at Girnar (Junagarh), which was composed to record the achievements of the Shaka ruler ________.
    1. Chashtana
    2. Rudradaman I
    3. Rudrasimha III
    4. Maues
  23. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    __________ is an industry association and self-regulatory organisation (SRO) whose primary objective is to work towards the robust development of the microfinance sector.
    1. NABARD
    2. Self-help Group Association
    3. Microfinance and Investments Regulatory Authority
    4. Microfinance Institutions Network
  24. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Which article has a similar provision to that of Article 32 and deals with writ jurisdiction?
    1. Article 228
    2. Article 227
    3. Article 226
    4. Article 225
  25. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Which of the following is NOT a condition for the President’s office in India?
    1. He shall not hold any office of profit.
    2. The allowances shall not be diminished during his term of office.
    3. He shall not be entitled, without payment of rent, to use his official residence.
    4. He shall not be a member of either House of the Parliament.
  26. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Who is Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology as of July 2023?
    1. Dharmendra Pradhan
    2. Jitendra Singh
    3. Ashwini Vaishnaw
    4. Ramesh Pokhriyal
  27. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Which of the following decomposition reactions is NOT a redox reaction?
    1. Decomposition of sodium hydride
    2. Decomposition of calcium carbonate
    3. Decomposition of potassium chlorate
    4. Decomposition of dihydrogen monoxide
  28. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Who among the following has authored the play ‘Nil Darpan’?
    1. Chittaranjan Das
    2. Motilal Nehru
    3. Dinabandhu Mitra
    4. Sarojini Naidu
  29. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Mohan Veena player, Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt won the __________ Award in the year 1994.
    1. Grammy
    2. Sangita Kalanidhi
    3. Oscar
    4. Sangeet Natak Akademi
  30. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Who among the following formed the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha in 1929?
    1. Jayaprakash Narayan
    2. JM Sengupta
    3. Kunwar Singh
    4. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
  31. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Which plateaus are very fertile because they are rich in black soil that is very good for farming?
    1. Deccan lava plateau
    2. African plateau
    3. Ethiopian plateau
    4. Katanga plateau
  32. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Which of the following is a correct order of basicity?
    1. LiOH>NaOH>KOH>CsOH
    2. KOH>CsOH>NaOH>LiOH
    3. LiOH>KOH>CsOH>NaOH
    4. CsOH>KOH>NaOH>LiOH
  33. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT regarding the grade of organisation and its example?
    1. Cell-tissue grade organisation - Jellyfish
    2. Cellular grade organisation - Sycon
    3. Protoplasmic grade organisation - Paramecium
    4. Tissue-organ grade organisation - Euplectella
  34. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    The head office of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is located in ________.
    1. Kolkata
    2. Chennai
    3. Mumbai
    4. New Delhi
  35. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    When the analysis of population density is done by calculating it through net cultivated area, then the measure is termed as:
    1. Net density
    2. Gross density
    3. Agricultural density
    4. Physiological density
  36. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Mahendravarman I was the ruler of which of the following dynasties?
    1. Pallava
    2. Pandya
    3. Chalukya
    4. Chola
  37. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    What challenge does foreign investment often face in India?
    1. Excessive foreign competition
    2. Lack of skilled labour
    3. Lack of consumer base
    4. Inconsistent regulatory environment
  38. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Which of the following states is the biggest producer of Pulses?
    1. Bihar
    2. Madhya Pradesh
    3. Punjab
    4. Haryana
  39. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Who founded the Prarthana Samaj in Mumbai in 1867?
    1. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
    2. Shri Ram Bajpai
    3. Atmaram Pandurang
    4. Ram Mohan Roy
  40. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Who is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu as of July 2023?
    1. KN Nehru
    2. Pinarayi Vijayan
    3. M Yedurappa
    4. MK Stalin
  41. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    In which city was the first golf club of India situated?
    1. Kolkata
    2. Mysore
    3. Shimla
    4. Gulmarg
  42. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Which Indian among the following has his name in Time Magazine’s list of ‘100 most influential people of 2021’?
    1. Amit Shah
    2. Narendra Modi
    3. Neeraj Chopra
    4. Virat Kohli
  43. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    A grocer professes to sell rice at the cost price, but uses a fake weight of 870 g for 1 kg. Find his profit percentage (correct to two decimal places).
    1. 11.11%
    2. 14.94%
    3. 15.11%
    4. 18.21%
  44. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    The value of cos²29° + cos²61° is:
    1. √3/2
    2. 2
    3. 0
    4. 1
  45. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    In a circular race of 840 m, A and B start running in the same direction at the same time from the same point at the speeds of 6 m/s and 12 m/s, respectively. After how much time will they meet next?
    1. 140 s
    2. 40 s
    3. 70 s
    4. 20 s
  46. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Let O be the centre of the circle and AB and CD are two parallel chords on the same side of the radius. OP is perpendicular to AB and OQ is perpendicular to CD. If AB = 10 cm, CD = 24 cm and PQ = 7 cm, then the diameter (in cm) of the circle is equal to:
    1. 24
    2. 13
    3. 12
    4. 26
  47. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Which of the following statements is sufficient to conclude that two triangles are congruent?
    1. One side and one angle of both triangles are equal.
    2. These have two equal sides and the same perimeter.
    3. These have the same area and the same base.
    4. These have the same base and the same height.
  48. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Fill pipe P is 21 times faster than fill pipe Q. If Q can fill a cistern in 110 minutes, find the time it takes to fill the cistern when both fill pipes are opened together.
    1. 3 minutes
    2. 5 minutes
    3. 4 minutes
    4. 6 minutes
  49. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    The radii of the two cones are in the ratio of 2 : 5 and their volumes are in the ratio of 3 : 5. What is the ratio of their heights?
    1. 13 : 11
    2. 4 : 11
    3. 11 : 15
    4. 15 : 4
  50. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    R pays ₹100 to P with ₹5, ₹2 and ₹1 coins. The total number of coins used for paying are 40. What is the number of coins of denomination ₹5 in the payment?
    1. 13
    2. 17
    3. 16
    4. 18
  51. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Which of the following can be the value of ‘k’ so that the number 217924k is divisible by 6?
    1. 2
    2. 6
    3. 0
    4. 4
  52. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    In an election between two candidates, y% of the voters did not vote. 10% of the votes cast were declared invalid, while all the valid votes were cast in favour of either of the two candidates. The candidate who got 59.375% of the valid votes cast was declared elected by 2484 votes. If the number of people eligible to vote in that election was 16,000, what is the value of y?
    1. 8
    2. 8.4
    3. 7.5
    4. 7.2
  53. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    An article is marked at ₹550. If it is sold at a discount of 40%, then the selling price becomes 10% more than its cost price. What is the cost price (in ₹)?
    1. 330
    2. 220
    3. 300
    4. 200
  54. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    If the sum of two sides of an equilateral triangle is 16 cm, then find the third side.
    1. Cannot be found
    2. 16 cm
    3. 4 cm
    4. 8 cm
  55. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Simplify (x² - 9)/(x + 3)
    1. x - 9
    2. x + 3
    3. x - 3
    4. √(x² - 9)
  56. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    The distance between the centres of two circles of radii 22 cm and 10 cm is 37 cm. If the points of contact of a direct common tangent to these circles are M and Q, then find the length of the line segment MQ.
    1. 39 cm
    2. 29 cm
    3. 35 cm
    4. 25 cm
  57. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    The value of sin² 30 - sin² 40 + sin² 45 - sin² 55 - sin² 35 + sin² 45 - sin² 50 + sin² 60 is:
    1. 4
    2. 0
    3. 1
    4. 2
  58. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    The average marks (out of 100) of boys and girls in an examination are 75 and 80, respectively. If the average marks of all the students in that examination are 78. Find the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls.
    1. 1 : 3
    2. 2 : 3
    3. 1 : 2
    4. 3 : 4
  59. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Rajesh, in his printing press, got an order to print some books, out of which he completed 17/27 of the order in 34 days. In how many days did he complete the entire order of printing?
    1. 54
    2. 60
    3. 56
    4. 20
  60. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Simplify [(x³ + 15x² + 75x + 125)/(x² - 25)](x - 5).
    1. x² + 5x + 25
    2. x² - 25
    3. x² + 10x + 25
    4. x² + 25
  61. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    If cosecθ = 5/3, then evaluate (sec²θ - 1) × cot²θ × (1 + cot²θ).
    1. 9/16
    2. 25/9
    3. 25/16
    4. 4/5
  62. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Which of the following can be the value of k, if (88 ÷ 8 × k - 3 × 3)/(6² - 7 × 5 + k²) = 1?
    1. 2,7
    2. 4,7
    3. 3,10
    4. 1,10
  63. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
    Fatal
    1. Additional
    2. Easy
    3. Deadly
    4. Jovial
  64. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
    Lovely tunes are composed by Domnica.
    1. Domnica composes tunes lovely.
    2. Domnica will compose lovely tunes.
    3. Domnica composes lovely tunes.
    4. Domnica composed lovely tunes.
  65. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Mohan borrows a sum of ₹4,22,092 at the rate of 20% per annum simple interest. At the end of the first year, he repays ₹21,679 towards return of principal amount borrowed. If Mohan clears all pending dues at the end of the second year, including interest payment that accrued during the first year, how much does he pay (in ₹) at the end of the second year?
    1. 561347
    2. 564914
    3. 558380
    4. 556367
  66. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the option that expresses the opposite meaning of the underlined word. The explosive used is of my own formulation, and I can vouch for its efficiency. [underlined: vouch]
    1. Invalidate
    2. Maintain
    3. Witness
    4. Certify
  67. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. Mr. Abhilash and his family / have received / no informations / about the incident.
    1. about the incident.
    2. Mr. Abhilash and his family
    3. have received
    4. no informations
  68. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Toxic
    1. Lethal
    2. Licit
    3. Laudatory
    4. Lanky
  69. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Unit of weight for precious stones
    1. Pure
    2. Accurate
    3. Reliable
    4. Carat
  70. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. She is proficient in speaking many languages. [underlined: proficient in speaking many languages]
    1. Heterolinguistic
    2. Bilingual
    3. Multilingual
    4. Monolithic
  71. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Ishika saw the tiger in the forest.
    1. The tiger saw by Ishika in the forest.
    2. The tiger sees Ishika in the forest.
    3. The tiger was seen by Ishika in the forest.
    4. The tiger was seen by the forest in Ishika.
  72. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. ‘Spy Family’ is a graphic novel that is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using uninterrupted art in a traditional comics format. [underlined: uninterrupted art in a traditional]
    1. sedimental art in a traditional
    2. longitudinal art in a traditional
    3. existential art in a traditional
    4. sequential art in a traditional
  73. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. My brother performed / extremely good / in the class test / held yesterday.
    1. held yesterday
    2. extremely good
    3. in the class test
    4. My brother performed
  74. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who likes to argue about anything
    1. Veracious
    2. Reticent
    3. Contentious
    4. Coward
  75. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
    1. Bureaucracy
    2. Embarrass
    3. Connoisseur
    4. Relevent
  76. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the underlined word in the given sentence. No altruistic act is truly sincere. [underlined: altruistic]
    1. phenomenal
    2. phonotypical
    3. philanthropic
    4. phantasmal
  77. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Innuendo
    1. Crude
    2. Prose
    3. Ragged
    4. Insinuation
  78. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Vinod had a ________ escape in the car accident.
    1. comfortable
    2. full
    3. narrow
    4. wide
  79. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given phrase. A short interesting story about a real person or event
    1. Anecdote
    2. Sketch
    3. Poem
    4. Narrative
  80. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the word in bold. We’d better watch our step and not give him any excuse to harass us further. [bold: harass]
    1. betray
    2. intimidate
    3. relish
    4. soothe
  81. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To have bigger fish to fry
    1. To have bigger things to take care of than the menial task at hand
    2. To take calculated risks
    3. To know different kinds of fishing techniques
    4. To have an interest in cooking
  82. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    In the following sentence, four words are underlined out of which one word is misspelt. Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word. After the recapture (A) of Tololing and the adjacent features, evacting (B) the enemy from this well-fortified (C) position became a priority.(D) [underlined: recapture (A); evacting (B); well-fortified (C); priority (D)]
    1. B
    2. D
    3. C
    4. A
  83. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. She has been studying for two o’clock. [underlined: studying for two o’clock]
    1. study from two o’clock
    2. studying since two o’clock
    3. studying two o’clock
    4. study for two o’clock
  84. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. There is a saying that coming events cast their shadows before. (1)________, it is not universally true. Something can happen within a second, and one may not (2)________ it. (3)________, some instances show that predictions based on certain signs have gone wrong. People generally say that natural calamities can be predicted by observing the animals. But what if animals are suffering from some disease and don’t show any signs before the event appears? They may fail to make peculiar sounds or actions about the events which are going to take place. (4)________, some unnatural calamities that are likely to appear may forecast their shadows by some bad omens. (5)________, we should not completely cancel out the possibilities that animals can sense certain unnatural happenings.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
    1. Therefore
    2. Furthermore
    3. Moreover
    4. However
  85. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. There is a saying that coming events cast their shadows before. (1)________, it is not universally true. Something can happen within a second, and one may not (2)________ it. (3)________, some instances show that predictions based on certain signs have gone wrong. People generally say that natural calamities can be predicted by observing the animals. But what if animals are suffering from some disease and don’t show any signs before the event appears? They may fail to make peculiar sounds or actions about the events which are going to take place. (4)________, some unnatural calamities that are likely to appear may forecast their shadows by some bad omens. (5)________, we should not completely cancel out the possibilities that animals can sense certain unnatural happenings.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
    1. rescind
    2. foresee
    3. legalise
    4. affect
  86. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. There is a saying that coming events cast their shadows before. (1)________, it is not universally true. Something can happen within a second, and one may not (2)________ it. (3)________, some instances show that predictions based on certain signs have gone wrong. People generally say that natural calamities can be predicted by observing the animals. But what if animals are suffering from some disease and don’t show any signs before the event appears? They may fail to make peculiar sounds or actions about the events which are going to take place. (4)________, some unnatural calamities that are likely to appear may forecast their shadows by some bad omens. (5)________, we should not completely cancel out the possibilities that animals can sense certain unnatural happenings.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
    1. Therefore
    2. Moreover
    3. However
    4. Nevertheless
  87. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. There is a saying that coming events cast their shadows before. (1)________, it is not universally true. Something can happen within a second, and one may not (2)________ it. (3)________, some instances show that predictions based on certain signs have gone wrong. People generally say that natural calamities can be predicted by observing the animals. But what if animals are suffering from some disease and don’t show any signs before the event appears? They may fail to make peculiar sounds or actions about the events which are going to take place. (4)________, some unnatural calamities that are likely to appear may forecast their shadows by some bad omens. (5)________, we should not completely cancel out the possibilities that animals can sense certain unnatural happenings.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
    1. Therefore
    2. Secondly
    3. Besides
    4. Despite
  88. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #119
    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. There is a saying that coming events cast their shadows before. (1)________, it is not universally true. Something can happen within a second, and one may not (2)________ it. (3)________, some instances show that predictions based on certain signs have gone wrong. People generally say that natural calamities can be predicted by observing the animals. But what if animals are suffering from some disease and don’t show any signs before the event appears? They may fail to make peculiar sounds or actions about the events which are going to take place. (4)________, some unnatural calamities that are likely to appear may forecast their shadows by some bad omens. (5)________, we should not completely cancel out the possibilities that animals can sense certain unnatural happenings.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
    1. Therefore
    2. However
    3. Nevertheless
    4. Moreover

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Foundation preparation at KSLC

Build the common Class B, C, and D written-exam foundation.

KSLC’s general foundation route supports the recurring core used across many recruitment examinations: quantitative aptitude and arithmetic, reasoning, English, general awareness, current affairs, timed practice, revision planning, and performance review.

Exam-specific technical subjects, local language, typing, stenography, physical fitness, medical standards, interviews, and professional papers require separate preparation where the official notice includes them.

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Questions

Common questions about this examination path.

How often are SSC examinations conducted?

SSC generally plans major examinations through an annual calendar, but individual notice and exam dates can change. Always confirm the current schedule at ssc.gov.in.

Is the SSC syllabus the same for every post?

No. Core aptitude subjects overlap, but tiers, difficulty, skill tests, physical standards, and specialist papers differ by examination and post.

Does KSLC support SSC CGL and CHSL preparation?

Yes. SSC preparation focuses on reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English, general awareness, current affairs, revision routines, and timed mock practice.

Where is KSLC located?

KSLC is in Mawnianglah, near 7th Mile Taxi Stand, Upper Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya 793009, and supports learners from nearby communities in North East India.

How can a student apply for a batch?

Students can use the Apply page to submit a self-enrolment application. The center reviews applications, payment details when applicable, and batch suitability before activating access.

What support does KSLC provide after enrolment?

Enrolled students can receive classroom guidance, study planning, course updates, online lessons, reading material, discussion support, and progress follow-up through the KSLC website.