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Exam overview

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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SSC CGL Tier I - 2024-09-09 - Shift 2

2024-09-09 · Multiple sections · 82 reviewed questions

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  1. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the triad in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following triads.
    (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.)
    (2, 3, 17)
    (5, 2, 21)
    1. (3, 4, 23)
    2. (5, 6, 72)
    3. (2, 5, 42)
    4. (1, 4, 17)
  2. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the option that represents the letters that when placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete the given letter series.
    N _ B A N A _ A _ A N A N A B _ N A N A B A _ A N A
    1. ANANB
    2. NANAB
    3. ANABN
    4. ANBAN
  3. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    In a certain code language, ‘let it go’ is coded as ‘vc nt ap’ and ‘this is it’ is coded as ‘mq vc lh’. What is the code for ‘it’ in that language?
    1. nt
    2. lh
    3. vc
    4. mq
  4. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    In this question, 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:
    All fans are brown.
    Some brown are chairs.
    Some chairs are plastic.
    Conclusions:
    I. Some brown are fans.
    II. Some chairs are brown.
    III. No chair is plastic.
    1. Only conclusions II and III follow.
    2. Only conclusion III follows.
    3. None of the conclusions follows.
    4. Only conclusions I and II follow.
  5. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    In a certain code language,
    R + T means ‘R is the sister of T’.
    R − T means ‘R is the father of T’.
    R * T means ‘R is the wife of T’.
    R ÷ T means ‘R is the mother of T’.
    Based on the above, how is F related to C if ‘A + B − C ÷ D * E − F ÷ G’?
    1. Wife
    2. Daughter
    3. Daughter’s daughter
    4. Mother
  6. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
    (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 word.)
    Egypt : Nile
    1. South Korea : Mekong
    2. Brazil : Colorado
    3. Russia : Mississippi
    4. Myanmar : Irrawaddy
  7. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    In a certain code language, ‘It’s your life’ is written as ‘Ao Bo Co’ and ‘It’s your food’ is written as ‘Ba Co Bo’. How will ‘food’ be written in that language?
    1. Ba
    2. Bo
    3. Ao
    4. Co
  8. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    The position of how many letters will change, if each of the letters in the word ‘SYSTEM’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order?
    1. Three
    2. Five
    3. Four
    4. Six
  9. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
    99, 123, 150, 180, 213, ?
    1. 248
    2. 258
    3. 259
    4. 249
  10. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements.
    Statements:
    No river is a mountain.
    Some rivers are animals.
    Some birds are mountains.
    Conclusions:
    I: No animal is a mountain.
    II: No river is a bird.
    1. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
    2. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
    3. Only conclusion (I) follows
    4. Only conclusion (II) follows
  11. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
    (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.)
    (18, 378, 7)
    (14, 210, 5)
    1. (17, 272, 8)
    2. (17, 204, 6)
    3. (23, 230, 5)
    4. (15, 405, 9)
  12. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the triad in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given triads.
    (16, 33, 67), (19, 39, 79)
    (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. (22, 45, 91)
    2. (14, 27, 53)
    3. (18, 36, 80)
    4. (21, 45, 90)
  13. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    The same operation(s) are followed in all the given number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair.
    (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. 15 : 48
    2. 12 : 39
    3. 13 : 42
    4. 11 : 35
  14. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster pair that does NOT belong to that group?
    (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
    1. EJ - OT
    2. KP - UZ
    3. PF - OI
    4. CH - MR
  15. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
    1604 × 4 − 525 ÷ 5 + 73 = ?
    1. 2953
    2. 2935
    3. 2539
    4. 2395
  16. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series.
    BVTO, DTVM, ?, HPZI, JNBG
    1. RFXK
    2. RXFK
    3. FKXR
    4. FRXK
  17. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    In which part of India does the hot wind ‘Loo’ blow?
    1. South and Southwestern
    2. East and Northeastern
    3. West and Southwestern
    4. North and Northwestern
  18. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
    VO39, TM35, RK31, PI27, ?
    1. OH24
    2. MG22
    3. NG23
    4. MH24
  19. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
    4 ÷ 6 + 91 × 7 − 5 = ?
    1. 12
    2. 21
    3. 16
    4. 17
  20. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    The first southern campaign of Alauddin Khilji in 1307-08 AD was led to which of the following regions?
    1. Madura
    2. Warangal
    3. Dwar Samudra
    4. Devagiri
  21. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Which of the following can be represented as a functional unit of nature?
    1. Ecosystem
    2. Humans
    3. Vehicles
    4. Plants
  22. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    At what latitude does the easterly jet stream blow over peninsular India during the summer months?
    1. 30°N
    2. 24°N
    3. 28°N
    4. 14°N
  23. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    The inaugural match of the Women Premier League 2023 cricket was played in which of the following venues?
    1. Chennai
    2. Kolkata
    3. Delhi
    4. Mumbai
  24. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    When electricity is passed through water, what kind of chemical reaction occurs?
    1. Decomposition
    2. Double displacement
    3. Combination
    4. Displacement
  25. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Which music-composer duo was honoured with the National Lata Mangeshkar Award for the year 2020?
    1. Jatin-Lalit
    2. Anand-Milind
    3. Salim–Sulaiman
    4. Sachin–Jigar
  26. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    In which of the following states is Govindji Nartanalaya located?
    1. Assam
    2. Nagaland
    3. Tripura
    4. Manipur
  27. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    In which state of India is Kund or Tanka used for water harvesting?
    1. Uttar Pradesh
    2. Punjab
    3. Rajasthan
    4. Andhra Pradesh
  28. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    When was the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2021 introduced in Lok Sabha?
    1. 30 November 2021
    2. 27 September 2021
    3. 29 March 2021
    4. 28 April 2021
  29. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Which condition, also known as icterus, causes a yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes?
    1. Pemphigus
    2. Ichthyosis
    3. Eczema
    4. Jaundice
  30. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Which of the following inscriptions of Rudradaman happened to be the first royal inscription of early India composed in chaste Sanskrit?
    1. Mehrauli
    2. Prayag
    3. Chirand
    4. Girnar
  31. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Which of the following celebrations is dedicated to Sun God and his wife Usha to thank them for sustaining life on earth and for granting wishes?
    1. Vishwakarma Puja
    2. Madai Festival
    3. Sorath Sabha
    4. Chhath Puja
  32. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    At which Olympics did Gagan Narang win a bronze medal?
    1. Beijing 2008
    2. London 2012
    3. Athens 2004
    4. Rio 2016
  33. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    What is the IUPAC name of tertiarybutyl alcohol?
    1. 1-propylpropan-3-ol
    2. 1-ethylpropan-3-ol
    3. 1-Methylpropan-3-ol
    4. 2-Methylpropan-2-ol
  34. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Which Article of the Constitution explains that the executive power of every state shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union, and the executive power of the union shall extend to the giving of such directions to a state as may appear to the Government of India to be necessary for that purpose?
    1. Article 123
    2. Article 261
    3. Article 257
    4. Article 247
  35. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Under the leadership of which of the following revolutionaries was Chittagong Armoury Raid conducted?
    1. Rash Behari Bose
    2. Surya Sen
    3. Hemu Kalani
    4. Badal Gupta
  36. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    What is the relationship between interest rate and demand for money?
    1. Inverse
    2. Direct
    3. No relationship exists
    4. Proportionate
  37. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    The government of which of the following states created a draft policy in 2022 for senior citizens on the basis of article 41, which aims to form a directorate for the welfare of senior citizens?
    1. Karnataka
    2. Kerala
    3. Telangana
    4. Tamil Nadu
  38. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Which of the following statements correctly defines the green revolution?
    1. It is a new strategy to use green colour for all purposes.
    2. It is a new strategy to increase the share of the forest.
    3. It is a new strategy in agriculture to produce food grains, especially wheat and rice.
    4. It is a new strategy to use only herbal products.
  39. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    In 2021, in which of the following states did the Prime Minister lay the foundation stone for the Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University?
    1. Gujarat
    2. Himachal Pradesh
    3. Nagaland
    4. Uttar Pradesh
  40. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Which of the following is NOT correct about Directive Principles of State Policy?
    1. They provide guidelines for the governance of the country.
    2. They are justiciable in nature.
    3. They are morally binding on the government.
    4. They ensure social and economic development.
  41. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    The points P and S are on the same side of the line segment QR, such that ∠PQR = 90°, ∠SRQ = 90° and PQ = SR. Select the correct statement.
    1. △PQR ≅ △SRQ by RHS
    2. △PQR ≅ △SRQ by SAS
    3. △PQR ≅ △SQR by SAS
    4. △PQR ≅ △SQR by RHS
  42. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Simplify:
    [(8.3)^3 + (9.2)^3 + (6.1)^3 − 3 × 8.3 × 9.2 × 6.1] / [(8.3)^2 + (9.2)^2 + (6.1)^2 − 8.3 × 9.2 − 9.2 × 6.1 − 6.1 × 8.3]
    1. 30.2
    2. 25.5
    3. 28.7
    4. 23.6
  43. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Madhav purchased an item for ₹42,000 and sold it at a loss of 20%. With that amount, he purchased another item and sold it at a gain of 30%. What is the overall gain (in ₹)?
    1. 6720
    2. 4200
    3. 2520
    4. 1680
  44. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Seven years ago, Prachi was four times as old as her daughter was at that time. Four years from now, Prachi will be two-and-a-half times as old as her daughter would then be. Find the sum of the present ages (in years) of Prachi and her daughter.
    1. 77
    2. 49
    3. 72
    4. 69
  45. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    If a sum of ₹5,000 is taken at a simple rate of interest of 15% per annum for 3 years and another sum of ₹8,000 is taken at a simple interest of 12% per annum for 4 years, the positive difference of the interests paid is:
    1. ₹1,286
    2. ₹1,378
    3. ₹1,643
    4. ₹1,590
  46. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Let C be a circle with centre O and P be an external point to C. Let PA and PB be two tangents to C with A and B being the points of tangency, respectively. If PA and PB are inclined to each other at an angle of 60°, then find ∠POA.
    1. 80°
    2. 30°
    3. 40°
    4. 60°
  47. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    At present, A is thrice as old as B. C is 5 years elder than B. The sum of the ages of A, B, C is 75 years. The ratio of the age of B five years ago to the age of A three years from now is:
    1. 1 : 4
    2. 2 : 3
    3. 1 : 5
    4. 4 : 7
  48. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    The average temperature of a city for the first sixteen days of January is 22°C, and the average temperature for the last sixteen days of the same month is 26°C. If the average temperature for the entire month is 24°C, what is the temperature on the sixteenth day?
    1. 23°C
    2. 24°C
    3. 25°C
    4. 22°C
  49. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Simplify the following: [(sin A)^3 - (cos A)^3] / (sin A - cos A), where A is an acute angle.
    1. 3 cos A - 1
    2. 1 - 3 sin A
    3. sin A + cos A
    4. 1 + sin A cos A
  50. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    A right-angled isosceles triangle has an area of 50 square units. Its hypotenuse is (in units):
    1. 5√5
    2. 10√3
    3. 5√2
    4. 10√2
  51. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    What is the volume (in cm³) of a cylinder if the radius of the cylinder is 8 cm and the height is 14 cm? (Take π = 22/7.)
    1. 2816
    2. 2686
    3. 2784
    4. 2456
  52. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    A person earns ₹16,000 per month and spends 80% of his income and saves the remaining amount. If his income increases by 20% and expenditure by 10%, find the percentage of increase in his savings.
    1. 90%
    2. 120%
    3. 140%
    4. 60%
  53. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    The marked price of an article is 26% more than its cost price. If a discount of 32% is given, what will be the loss percentage?
    1. 12.26%
    2. 15.25%
    3. 18.64%
    4. 14.32%
  54. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Varun and Sandeep started for a car race from the same point, in the same direction and at the same time on a circular track of length 1635 m with the speeds of 90 km/h and 108 km/h, respectively. After how much time (in s) will they meet again for the first time?
    1. 327
    2. 325
    3. 324
    4. 326
  55. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    The angles of triangle are such that one is average of other two, then the angles are:
    1) π/6, π/3, π/2
    2) π/3, π/3, π/2
    3) π/6, π/3, π/4
    4) π/2, π/2, π/3
    1. 3
    2. 1
    3. 4
    4. 2
  56. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    From a circle with the radius of 15.75 cm, a sector with the arc length of 11 cm is cut off. Find the area (in cm²) of this sector.
    1. 86.625
    2. 86.875
    3. 86.525
    4. 86.125
  57. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    If x varies inversely as y and x = 2 when y = 6, then the value of y when x = 3 is:
    1. 3
    2. 4
    3. 2
    4. 6
  58. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Without doing the actual division, find the remainder when 28735429 is divided by 9.
    1. 4
    2. 8
    3. 2
    4. 9
  59. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Simplify the following:
    21 - 4.9 ÷ 7 + 3.9 × 0.4 + 0.9
    1. 26.32
    2. 18.23
    3. 22.76
    4. 24.12
  60. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
    The homework must be done by you.
    1. You will do the homework.
    2. You should have done the homework.
    3. You must do the homework.
    4. You do the homework.
  61. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Pipes M, N and S can fill a tank in 25, 50 and 100 minutes, respectively. Initially, pipes N and S are kept open for 10 minutes, and then pipe N is shut while pipe M is opened. Pipe S is closed 15 minutes before the tank overflows. How much time (in minutes) will it take to fill the tank if the three pipes work in this pattern?
    1. 27
    2. 42
    3. 30
    4. 33
  62. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
    (a) the use of animal research
    (b) throughout the past century
    (c) and it continues to be used to understand many diseases
    (d) has been of considerable importance
    (e) in the field of scientific and medical advancements
    1. edcba
    2. aecdb
    3. ecdba
    4. adebc
  63. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    Break a leg
    1. Give advice on maintaining physical health.
    2. Wish someone good luck before a performance.
    3. Suggest taking a short break during work.
    4. Encourage someone to engage in risky activities.
  64. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
    1. Allocation
    2. Abismal
    3. Aversion
    4. Allegation
  65. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'inquisitive' in the sentence below.
    If you want to be a good detective, it helps to have an inquisitive nature.
    1. Comprehensive
    2. Itemised
    3. Intrusive
    4. Disinterested
  66. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
    One who does not show response to good or bad
    1. Cynic
    2. Phobic
    3. Sceptic
    4. Stoic
  67. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the correctly spelled sentence.
    1. I will definitely attend the conference.
    2. I will definetely attend the conference.
    3. I will definately attend the conference.
    4. I will definitly attend the conference.
  68. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
    (O) as it was the last one of the evening
    (P) the city bus was overcrowded
    (Q) and this gave an opportunity
    (R) to the pickpockets
    (S) to try their skill
    1. PSORQ
    2. SRPOQ
    3. SROPQ
    4. POQRS
  69. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct logical sequence.
    A. These can turn around to track stars with the rotation of Earth.
    B. Observatories are places to study space.
    C. They are mostly built on the mountain tops.
    D. Telescopes are placed in the dome-shaped roof of the building.
    1. DCBA
    2. CBDA
    3. BCDA
    4. ACDB
  70. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the indicated segment in the given sentence.
    Raju’s job as a clerk seemed to be bad at first because of the low salary, but resulted in something good happening later because it saved him from being unemployed.
    Segment: 'bad at first because of the low salary, but resulted in something good happening later'
    1. a blessing in disguise
    2. a boon in disguise
    3. a jolt in disguise
    4. a gift in disguise
  71. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Identify the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
    Scary
    1. awful
    2. bright
    3. comforting
    4. Pristine
  72. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
    Abundant
    1. Ample
    2. Difficult
    3. Scarce
    4. Barren
  73. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the word 'organise' in the sentence below.
    I would love to organise the farewell party at my house.
    1. Arrange
    2. Derange
    3. Disorder
    4. Confuse
  74. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
    Every students in the hostel decided to travel to Delhi to witness the Republic Day parade.
    1. Republic Day Parade.
    2. to witness the
    3. Every students in the hostel
    4. decided to travel to Delhi
  75. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
    The meal was not prepared by us.
    1. We did not preparing the meal.
    2. We did prepare the meal.
    3. We did not prepare the meal.
    4. We had not prepare the meal.
  76. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
    Berserk
    1. Stubborn
    2. Demented
    3. Absurd
    4. Lazy
  77. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'allay' in the sentence below.
    Elisabeth stood at the piano, which did nothing to allay his anxiety.
    1. aggravate
    2. mitigate
    3. simplify
    4. mollify
  78. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
    From the beginning (1) ______ the eighteenth century, the ladies of European cities covered (2) ______ faces in layers of paint and powder. This particular fashion was largely brought (3) ______ by the urgent need to disguise the ravages of smallpox, (4) ______ left their faces pitted and scarred. During this same period, the ‘beauty spot’ was introduced to cover (5) ______ a facial defect.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
    1. about
    2. in
    3. on
    4. of
  79. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
    From the beginning (1) ______ the eighteenth century, the ladies of European cities covered (2) ______ faces in layers of paint and powder. This particular fashion was largely brought (3) ______ by the urgent need to disguise the ravages of smallpox, (4) ______ left their faces pitted and scarred. During this same period, the ‘beauty spot’ was introduced to cover (5) ______ a facial defect.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
    1. they’re
    2. their
    3. there
    4. them
  80. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
    From the beginning (1) ______ the eighteenth century, the ladies of European cities covered (2) ______ faces in layers of paint and powder. This particular fashion was largely brought (3) ______ by the urgent need to disguise the ravages of smallpox, (4) ______ left their faces pitted and scarred. During this same period, the ‘beauty spot’ was introduced to cover (5) ______ a facial defect.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
    1. within
    2. about
    3. around
    4. to
  81. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
    From the beginning (1) ______ the eighteenth century, the ladies of European cities covered (2) ______ faces in layers of paint and powder. This particular fashion was largely brought (3) ______ by the urgent need to disguise the ravages of smallpox, (4) ______ left their faces pitted and scarred. During this same period, the ‘beauty spot’ was introduced to cover (5) ______ a facial defect.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
    1. which
    2. that
    3. when
    4. who
  82. KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #120
    In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
    From the beginning (1) ______ the eighteenth century, the ladies of European cities covered (2) ______ faces in layers of paint and powder. This particular fashion was largely brought (3) ______ by the urgent need to disguise the ravages of smallpox, (4) ______ left their faces pitted and scarred. During this same period, the ‘beauty spot’ was introduced to cover (5) ______ a facial defect.

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
    1. to
    2. for
    3. up
    4. on

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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.

Authoritative references

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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.