CHSL exam 2017 - 2018 tier 1 will be held tentatively in march.Though time is enough for those who have already appeared in CGl tier 1 in 2017 or any other exam but those who are going to attempt SSc CHSL first competitive exam must need a proper direction.
SSC CHSL TIER 1 BASICALLY CONSISTS OF FOUR SECTIONS-
General Intelligence and Reasoning-
- Classification/Odd Pair
- Series problems, Ranking
- Coding Decoding
- Alphabet & Dictionary
- Directions
- Visual reasoning: Mirror Image, Paper Folding, Figure Formation, Figure Matrix Completion of Pattern
- Statement Conclusion
- Arrangement
- Syllogism
Pro tip - Download Adda 247 app and solve 1- 2 reasoning set of 15 questions each daily
Quantitative Aptitude –
- Geometry
- Data Interpretation
- Trigonometry
- Algebra
- Number System,
- HCF LCM ,
- Percentage
- Profit, Loss & Interest - Simple and compound
- Average,Speed and distance,
- Time and work ,
- work and wages
- Pipes and cisterns
- boats and streams
- Mixture and allegations
Pro tips:
1) Download Rakesh Yadav notes --
Click here to download in english
Click here to download in hindi
2) Solve daily 2 sets of quant from adda 247 and or gradeup.
3) English Language-
- Reading Comprehension
- Sentence Correction
- One Word Substitution
- Idioms and phrases
- Spotting Error
- Fill in the blank
- Active Passive voice ( less likely to ask)
- Narration ( Less likely to ask)
Pro Tips :
1) Download previous year compilation questions asked in english for qmaths.
2) Download Paramount English by neetu for guidance
Tips for Each topic in General Awareness section
1. General Science
There are three main sections in Genereal science-
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
2. History
For SSC, History means Indian History, hardly a question is asked from world history, so it is recommended to read Indian History only.
Some Major things to remember from History
History Part -I
- Important Wars: who fought with whom, when and what was the result + some of them are from ‘modern history
- Delhi Sultanate: Qutubuddin Aibak, Iltutmish, Razia Sultan, Balban, Alauddin Khilji and his policies, Mohd. Tuglaq and his specialty, Firoz Shah Tughlaq and his policy, Sikandar Lodhi, Ibrahim Lodhi.
- Mughal and their policy work constructions.
- Culture: South India Temple and features: Gopuram, Garbhagriha, Hoysala temple etc.
- Mosques, tombs, gates, forts: where are they located and who built them?
- Travelers: (incl. Ancient) + envoys: mainly Megasthenes, Fa-Hien, Al-Baruni, Huien Tsang, Marco Polo, Ibn Batuta, Nicolo Conti, Wiliam Hawkins, Thoms Roe, Tavernier, Bernier.
- Religion: Bhakti saints, Sufi Saints particularly Khwaja Muinuddin Chisty, Sikhism, Gurus particularly Nanak, Arjan Dev and Gobind Singh
History Part II
- Entry of Europeans: where did they set up factory and under whose rule? + their conflicts with Native rules (e.g Siraz-ud daula, Tipu Sultan)
- Important Gov.Gen/Viceroys and their policies
- Revolts : 1857 Peasant revolts and their leaders+reasons: mainly Indigo, Deccan, Ramosi, Chamran, Kheda, Moplah, Tebhaga, Telengana and Eka
- Newspaper-language-owner
- Various organisations and their Founders: Mainly Brahmo, Sadharan Brahmo, Namdhari, Radha Swami, Arya Samaj, Prarthana, Deccan Edu., Theosophical, Ramkrishan Mission, Servents of India, Purna Seva Sadan, Satya Sodhak, Aravipuram, Justice party, Bahishkrit Hitkarini, Self-Respect, Harijan Sevak, Derozio, Tattvabodhini, Wahabi, Deoband, Aligarh,
- Reformers: Roy, Vivekanand, Sahjanand, Saraswati, Kesab Chandra etc.
- Education reform: Hunter, Sadler, Macaulay and Sargeant
- Freedom Struggle: Congress, GK related to Congress Sessions: prominent chairmen, resolution etc. Moderate, Extremist and their leader, Surat Split, Swaraj Party, Nehru Report.
- Gandhi: Champaran, Kheda, NCM, Khilafat, CDM, QIM, Gandhi-Irwin, Gandhi-Amebedkar, Gandhi-Bose
- Reforms: Morley Minto; Montague-Chelmsford Thuggary: Rowlett, Jalliyanwala, Simon, RTC, Communal award
- Acts: 1909, 1919, 1935 and 1947;
3. Polity
The advantage of Polity Section in General Studies-Getting all correct answer in polity is not that hard as getting the same in History/Geography / Current Affairs because most of the data follows a logical pattern. So revise it a lot and make polity your strong point for G.S.
Some Major Topics to remember
History of Constitution, Constitutional developments, Preamble, Borrowed features of Constitution,
- Articles: you don’t have to remember all articles numbers in Constitution – but only imp articles numbers- like appointment, powers, and removal of things (like President), budget, parliament etc.
- Fundamental Rights: This is considered as the most important aspect of our constitution. Go through all the Fundamental Rights (FR) many times over until you grasp the essence of each FR. Also, try to remember which article corresponds to which FR and what the provisions are therein.
4. Geography
SSC most of time asks questions from Indian Geography. So don´t prepare for world Geography. Because it will not be beneficial to you from SSC exam point of view. For IAS exams, it is mandatory to prepare for World History and World Geography, but from SSC point of view, don´t go for it.
Some Major things to remember
- Major Soils of India: Forest types and their distribution
- Rivers / Lakes / Waterfalls: Where do they start? , Which states do they cover? In which sea do they end?, list of their tributaries
- CENSUS-2011: related GK (highest-lowest in literacy, sex ratio etc.) + State with maximum ST population in absolute numbers and in percentages. etc.
- Culture: Any important fairs / cultural events-dances/festivals?
- Trade and Transport- Major Highways of India- Railway Zones
- Universe: basics of planets-their moons, asteroid, comet, stars etc. (just do high school level coverage, don’t put lot of time here on individual planet)
- Layers of atmosphere: their sequence, uses (Ionosphere, stratosphere etc) Layers of earth-core, SIAL, SIMA, discontinuity.
5. Economy
Some Major Topics to remember
- GDP/GNP/NNP/ Inflation, Budget Process, RBI Policies, Agricultural subsidies, PDS, Food Security, social and poverty alleviation programs.
- To observe the importance of Budget, Sebi, Imf, World Bank, Employment, Banking, Sensex, Expenditure, Central plans, Receipts…etc
- The importance of Central plans, 12th Plan..etc
Pro tips - Learn this capsule and you will be thorugh
Note : Download previous year question papers first ,give 3 or 4 and then start your preparation
