SSC CHSL

• Grammar: parts of speech, subject–verb agreement, tenses, articles, prepositions, pronouns, conjunctions, modifiers and sentence structure.
• Vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitutions, idioms and phrases, and commonly confused words.
• Usage and correction: error spotting, sentence improvement, fill in the blanks, and choosing the correct word or phrase.
• Reading and arrangement: cloze tests, reading comprehension, and sentence or paragraph arrangement where included in the current exam pattern.

1. Topic-wise practice strategies

• Check each sentence part systematically: subject, verb, object and modifiers.
• Pay special attention to collective nouns, uncountable nouns and parallel structures.
• Practise 20–30 questions daily and write down the rule behind each error.

• Read the complete sentence before checking the options.
• Eliminate options that violate grammar or change the meaning.
• Practise 15–20 questions daily.

• Learn 10–15 new words daily with their meanings and example sentences.
• Synonyms: words with similar meanings, such as rapid – swift.
• Antonyms: words with opposite meanings, such as ancient – modern.
• Homonyms: words that share the same spelling or pronunciation but have different meanings, such as bank (financial institution or riverbank).
• Revise previous words using flashcards and weekly vocabulary tests.

• Make a list of frequently misspelt words.
• Learn difficult letter combinations and silent letters.
• Compare similar words, such as accommodation, separate and necessary.
• Write each difficult word correctly three times and test yourself later.

• Learn the meaning and usage of common idioms.
• Remember the complete phrase rather than individual words.
• Create a sentence for each idiom to understand its context.
• Practise 10 idioms daily and revise them every weekend.

Examples

• A piece of cake — something very easy.
• Once in a blue moon — very rarely.
• Spill the beans — reveal a secret.

• Learn words by category: people, places, habits, government and literature.
• Memorise the definition alongside the word.
• Use flashcards with the definition on one side and the answer on the other.

Examples

• One who cannot read or write — Illiterate.
• One who speaks many languages — Polyglot.
• A person who loves books — Bibliophile.
• A place where birds are kept — Aviary.

• Check tense, subject–verb agreement, prepositions, word order and idiomatic usage.
• Read the original sentence and each option carefully.
• Choose the grammatically correct option that preserves the intended meaning.
• Practise 15–20 sentence-improvement questions daily.

• Learn the pattern: the active object becomes the passive subject.
• Practise tense-wise transformations.
• Preserve the tense and use the correct form of be + past participle.
• Remember that the agent introduced by by can often be omitted.

• Practise statements, questions, commands, requests and exclamations separately.
• Learn changes in pronouns, tense, time expressions and reporting verbs.
• Check whether the sentence is a question or a statement; indirect questions generally use statement word order.

• Identify the subject and main verb first.
• Look for articles, pronouns and linking words that indicate which part comes first.
• Identify logical pairs, such as cause and effect.
• Practise 10–15 jumbled-sentence questions daily.

• Find the opening sentence that introduces the topic.
• Follow pronouns and references such as this, these, he and they.
• Look for chronological order, cause and effect, and connecting words.
• Find the concluding sentence and check whether the whole paragraph flows logically.

• Read the entire passage once to understand its main idea.
• Use grammar, vocabulary, collocations and context to select each answer.
• Read the passage again with your chosen words inserted.
• Practise 1–2 passages daily and analyse why each distractor is incorrect.

• Read the questions first if this helps you identify what information to look for.
• Read the passage carefully and locate evidence for each answer.
• Distinguish between facts stated in the passage and your own assumptions.
• Practise vocabulary-in-context, main idea, inference, tone and title questions.
• Review incorrect answers and identify the exact sentence that supports the correct answer.

• Step 1 — Learn the rule: understand one grammar rule or vocabulary category before solving questions.
• Step 2 — Practise: solve 15–30 questions from the selected topic without looking at the answers.
• Step 3 — Analyse mistakes: keep a notebook with the question or word, correct answer, and rule or reason.
• Step 4 — Practise under time limits: solve timed sets and increase speed without sacrificing accuracy.
• Step 5 — Revise repeatedly: review mistakes the next day, after three days and after one week.

• Read each question completely before selecting an option.
• Answer questions you can solve confidently first; return to difficult ones if time permits.
• Keep the final minutes for unanswered questions and review, if time allows.

• A standard grammar reference, a learner’s dictionary and a simple vocabulary notebook.
• Official or reputable previous-year English papers and answer keys.
• Free online quizzes and sectional tests — check the explanations and avoid relying on unverified answer keys.
• The latest official SSC-CHSL notification for the current syllabus and exam pattern.

1. The committee ___ submitted its report.

• A. have
• B. has
• C. were
• D. are

2. Choose the synonym of ‘Abundant’.

• A. Scarce
• B. Plentiful
• C. Tiny
• D. Empty

3. ‘At the eleventh hour’ means:

• A. Very early
• B. At the last moment
• C. At midnight
• D. After eleven days

4. Choose the correct passive voice: ‘They completed the work.’

• A. The work is completed by them.
• B. The work was completed by them.
• C. The work has completed by them.
• D. The work had been complete by them.

5. He said, ‘I am tired.’ Choose the correct indirect speech.

• A. He said that I am tired.
• B. He said that he was tired.
• C. He says that he was tired.
• D. He said he is tiring.

6. A person who knows many languages is a:

• A. Biographer
• B. Polyglot
• C. Orator
• D. Philanthropist

7. Choose the correctly spelt word.

• A. Accomodation
• B. Acommodation
• C. Accommodation
• D. Accommadation

8. Choose the best connector: She studied hard, ___ she passed the examination.

• A. although
• B. because
• C. so
• D. unless

• Semantic Analogy
• Symbolic operations
• Symbolic/Number Analogy
• Trends
• Figural Analogy
• Space Orientation
• Semantic Classification
• Venn Diagrams
• Symbolic/ Number Classification
• Drawing inferences
• Figural Classification
• Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
• Semantic Series
• Figural Pattern-folding and completion
• Number Series
• Embedded figures
• Figural Series
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Emotional Intelligence
• Word Building
• Social Intelligence
• Coding and de-coding
• Numerical operations

SSC-CHSL General Intelligence: 24 Topics Practice Tips

1. Topic-wise practice tips

• Learn relationships such as synonym, antonym, function, profession, object and place.
• Example: Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : School.
• Practise 20 questions daily.

• Rewrite the given symbol meanings before solving.
• Follow the correct order of operations.
• Example: If + means ×, evaluate the expression after replacing the symbols.

• Check squares, cubes, multiplication, division, addition and subtraction.
• Example: 3 : 9 :: 5 : 25.
• Practise multiple rules, not just multiplication.

• Check whether elements increase, decrease, rotate or alternate.
• Track one feature at a time.
• Practise identifying the next item in a changing pattern.

• Check rotation, reflection, shading, dots and line counts.
• Apply the same transformation to the target figure.
• Draw rough sketches if necessary.

• Practise left/right turns, compass directions and object orientation.
• Draw a small direction diagram.
• Remember that left and right depend on the direction a person is facing.

• Check category, use, meaning, profession and characteristics.
• Example: Rose, Lotus, Lily, Mango — Mango is different because it is a fruit.
• Explain why each remaining option belongs to the same group.

• Learn separate, overlapping, and subset relationships.
• Practise categories such as animals, mammals and dogs.
• Read the meaning of every group before choosing a diagram.

• Check parity, prime numbers, squares, cubes, divisibility and digit sums.
• Example: 16, 25, 36, 48 — 48 is different because the others are perfect squares.
• Verify the rule against all options.

• Separate facts from assumptions.
• In statement-based questions, select only conclusions that logically follow.
• Do not use outside knowledge unless the question requires it.

• Compare the number of sides, lines, angles, dots and shaded areas.
• Check symmetry and orientation.
• Count features systematically instead of guessing.

• Reverse every fold in the correct order.
• Mirror the hole positions across each fold line.
• Practise with actual paper to understand the pattern.

• Practise alphabetical order, ranks, days, months and conceptual sequences.
• Identify the rule connecting consecutive words.
• Check whether the sequence skips items or alternates categories.

• Practise symmetry, rotation and mirror images.
• Match lines and edges carefully.
• Compare the options feature by feature.

• Check differences, second differences, ratios, squares, cubes and alternating patterns.
• Example: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30 — differences are +4, +6, +8, +10.
• Practise easy, moderate and difficult questions.

• Focus on the target's angles and line arrangement.
• Ignore extra lines that do not alter the target shape.
• Rotate the target mentally when the question permits it.

• Track rotation, shading, movement, number of objects and line changes.
• Check whether two different patterns alternate.
• Explain the rule before selecting an answer.

• Identify the main claim and supporting facts.
• Avoid emotional or unsupported conclusions.
• Practise questions involving strong arguments, assumptions and logical decisions.

• List the given information.
• Eliminate impossible options.
• Solve systematically and verify the result.
• Practise puzzles under a time limit.

• Consider empathy, self-control and respectful communication.
• Prefer calm, constructive and responsible actions.
• Read each situation carefully before selecting the best response.

• Check letter availability and frequency.
• Practise prefixes, suffixes and rearrangement of letters.
• Never use a letter more times than allowed by the question.

• Practise cooperation, conflict resolution and perspective-taking.
• Choose responses that are respectful, practical and fair.
• Distinguish effective communication from aggressive reactions.

• Practise alphabet positions (A = 1 to Z = 26).
• Check forward/backward shifts, reversals, alternate letters and number mappings.
• Test your rule using every example given.

• Revise BODMAS, fractions, signs, squares and basic arithmetic.
• Read brackets and operator instructions carefully.
• Work accurately before trying to increase speed.

• 20 minutes — Learn concepts: revise rules, formulas, examples and shortcuts
• 40 minutes — Topic-wise practice: solve approximately 30–40 questions, adjusting for difficulty
• 30 minutes — Timed mixed test: attempt questions from several different topics without help
• 20 minutes — Analyse mistakes: record the correct rule and retry every incorrect question
• 10 minutes — Quick revision: revise alphabet positions, number patterns and common reasoning rules

• Use a two-pass method: solve straightforward questions first, then return to lengthy puzzles.
• Set a target: aim initially for 85–90% accuracy in practice, then work towards completing questions faster.
• Avoid blind guessing: under the usual SSC-CHSL Tier-I scheme, each correct answer earns 2 marks and each incorrect answer loses 0.50 marks. Verify the notification for your exam year.
• Maintain an error notebook: classify mistakes as conceptual errors, calculation errors, misreading or time pressure.
• Repeat difficult questions: retry them the next day and again after a few days without looking at the solution.
• Use previous-year questions: they help you understand the actual exam style and recurring question patterns.

1. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

• A. Court
• B. School
• C. Bank
• D. Market

2. Find the next number: 3, 6, 12, 24, ?

• A. 36
• B. 42
• C. 48
• D. 54

3. Which is the odd one out?

• A. Triangle
• B. Square
• C. Circle
• D. Rectangle

4. If A = 1, B = 2, and C = 3, what is the value of CAB?

• A. 312
• B. 321
• C. 123
• D. 213

5. All roses are flowers. Which statement must be true?

• A. All flowers are roses
• B. All roses are flowers
• C. No roses are flowers
• D. All flowers are red

• Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
• Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work.
• Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
• Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
• Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
• Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin²θ + cos²θ = 1 etc.
• Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram, Pie-chart.

1. Topic-wise preparation tips

• Revise divisibility rules for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
• Practise HCF and LCM, prime factorisation and remainders.
• Convert fractions into decimals and percentages.
• Learn squares up to 30 and cubes up to 20.
• Practise comparing fractions, mixed numbers and recurring decimals.

Percentages, Ratio and Proportion

• Convert fractions to percentages quickly.
• Practise successive percentage increases and decreases.
• Learn direct and inverse proportions.
• Use ratios to divide amounts and compare quantities.

Square Roots and Averages

• Memorise common perfect squares.
• Practise simplifying square roots.
• Use average = sum of observations ÷ number of observations.
• Learn how an average changes when an item is added or removed.

Simple and Compound Interest

• Identify principal, rate, time and amount.
• Practise annual, half-yearly and quarterly compounding.
• Remember to use the rate and time period consistently.
• Compare simple interest with compound interest.

Profit, Loss and Discount

• Distinguish cost price, marked price and selling price.
• Calculate profit or loss percentages using cost price.
• Apply discounts to marked price.
• Practise successive discounts and false-weight problems.

Partnership Business

• Profit shares depend on capital × time.
• Account for partners joining or leaving at different times.
• Practise finding an unknown investment or profit share.

Mixture and Alligation

• Learn the weighted-average principle.
• Practise mixing two items with different prices or concentrations.
• Solve replacement questions involving repeated removal and addition.

Time and Distance

• Memorise speed = distance ÷ time.
• Convert km/h to m/s by multiplying by $5/18$.
• Practise trains, relative speed, boats and streams.
• Use average speed carefully, especially for equal-distance journeys.

Time and Work

• Express one day's work as $1/\text{number of days}$.
• Add work rates when people work together.
• Practise efficiency ratios, wages, pipes and cisterns.
• Distinguish work completed from time taken.

What to practise

• Basic algebraic identities and factorisation.
• Simplification of algebraic expressions.
• Elementary surds and rationalisation.
• Solving linear equations.
• Graphs of linear equations and coordinate interpretation.

What to practise

• Types of triangles and their centres.
• Congruence and similarity.
• Circle theorems, chords and tangents.
• Angles subtended by chords.
• Common tangents to two or more circles.
• The interior angles of a triangle add up to $180^\circ$.
• The perpendicular bisectors of a triangle meet at the circumcentre.
• The angle bisectors meet at the incentre.
• The medians meet at the centroid.
• The altitudes meet at the orthocentre.
• A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact.
• Equal chords of the same circle subtend equal angles at the centre.

Drag the pointsABC60.0°60.0°60.0°

$\text{60.0}^\circ+\text{60.0}^\circ+\text{60.0}^\circ=180^\circ$

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What to practise

• 2D shapes: triangles, quadrilaterals, regular polygons and circles.
• 3D solids: right prisms, cones, cylinders, spheres and hemispheres.
• Rectangular parallelepipeds and regular right pyramids with triangular or square bases.

• Distinguish curved surface area, total surface area and volume.
• Convert all measurements into consistent units.
• Practise questions where radius, diameter or height is given indirectly.
• For regular polygons, revise perimeter, apothem and area.
• For a hemisphere, remember that total surface area includes the circular base.

$A=\frac{1}{2}(\text{8.0})(\text{6.0})=\text{24.00}$

$b$

$h$

b = 8.0h = 6.0

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What to practise

• Sine, cosine and tangent ratios.
• Complementary angles.
• Standard trigonometric values.
• Heights and distances.
• Standard identities.

$\sin^2(x) + \cos^2(x) = 1$

$\sin^2(\text{35}^\circ)+\cos^2(\text{35}^\circ)\approx \text{0.329}+\text{0.671}=1$

$\theta$

θ = 35°|cos θ| = 0.819|sin θ| = 0.574cos² θsin² θ0.671 + 0.329 = 1

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What to practise

• Tables and data interpretation.
• Bar diagrams and pie charts.
• Histograms and frequency polygons.
• Percentage comparisons and ratio calculations.
• Totals, averages and differences from charts.

• Read the title, units, scale and legend before calculating.
• In pie charts, convert percentages into angles using percentage × $3.6^\circ$.
• In bar charts, compare the correct bars and account for the scale.
• In histograms, read class intervals and frequencies accurately.
• In frequency polygons, interpret the plotted frequencies at class midpoints.
• Estimate first where useful, then calculate precisely.

• 20 minutes — Formula revision: review identities, geometry theorems, mensuration formulas and standard trigonometric values
• 40 minutes — Topic-wise questions: solve around 20–30 questions, depending on difficulty and your current speed
• 30 minutes — Timed practice: attempt a mixed set under exam-like conditions
• 20 minutes — Mistake analysis: identify calculation errors, forgotten formulas and incorrect methods
• 10 minutes — Mental mathematics: practise squares, fractions, percentage conversions and multiplication shortcuts

• Memorise formulas actively. Write formulas from memory before checking your notes.
• Practise calculations daily. Learn fraction-to-percentage conversions, multiplication shortcuts and square-root simplifications.
• Use previous-year questions. They help you understand how SSC tests familiar concepts.
• Avoid lengthy calculations when a simpler method exists. Use ratios, answer options and approximation where appropriate.
• Keep an error notebook. Record the question, your mistake, the correct method and the formula involved.
• Take full mock tests regularly. Practise managing the entire Tier-I paper, not just Quantitative Aptitude.
• Prioritise accuracy before speed. Increase your pace as you become comfortable with the methods.

• Number Systems
• Arithmetic operations
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Mensuration
• Trigonometry
• Statistical Charts
• Previous-year questions
• Timed mock tests
• Error revision

• History: major events, freedom movement, important personalities, and basic ancient, medieval and modern Indian history.
• Geography: Indian states and rivers, climate, soils, agriculture, resources, important world geography, and map-based facts.
• Polity: Constitution basics, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Parliament, President, Prime Minister, judiciary, constitutional bodies and governance.
• Economy: basic economic terms, inflation, GDP, banking, taxation, budget concepts and key government schemes.
• General Science: everyday Physics, basic Chemistry, Biology, human body, diseases, nutrition, environment and scientific developments.
• Current affairs: important national and international events, awards, sports, appointments, books and authors, science and technology, and government initiatives.

• 15–20 minutes — study one small static-GK topic from a reliable source.
• 10 minutes — review current affairs from a concise daily or weekly digest.
• 10–15 minutes — solve 15–20 MCQs and read explanations for both correct and incorrect answers.

• Use one main source for each subject. Too many books, channels and PDFs create repetition and confusion.
• Make short notes or flashcards for facts that are easy to forget: dates, places, articles, organisations, awards and important terms.
• Revise on a schedule: the same day, after 2–3 days, after one week, and again after one month.
• Study current affairs in themes — appointments, awards, sports, government schemes, science and important reports — rather than collecting random headlines.
• Practise previous-year questions to understand the depth and style of SSC questions, but do not assume a past question will repeat.
• For science and polity, understand the basic concept before memorising facts. For history and geography, use timelines, tables and maps.
• Do not spend all your time on current affairs. Keep a balanced routine for static GK, science and current events.

• Choose a manageable recent period based on the exam date and current preparation guidance; revise it repeatedly rather than reading many sources.
• Prioritise events with national importance and facts likely to be tested, but avoid assuming any topic is guaranteed to appear.
• For every item, note what happened, who or which organisation was involved, where it happened, and why it matters.
• Use monthly compilations for revision and verify factual details with trustworthy or official sources when needed.

• Start with topic-wise quizzes, then progress to mixed General Awareness sets.
• After each test, classify errors as knowledge gaps, confusion between similar facts, or careless reading.
• Keep a ‘repeat list’ of facts you forget often and revise it for 5 minutes daily.
• Track score and accuracy each week; use the results to choose the next topics to revise.

• Read the question carefully, especially names, dates, places, and words such as ‘not’ or ‘incorrect’.
• Do not spend too long trying to recall one fact; move on and return if time allows.
• Use the last few minutes to review unanswered items if time permits.

• NCERT school textbooks for foundational History, Geography, Science and Civics concepts.
• Official government websites for schemes, ministries and current factual announcements.
• Reputable previous-year papers, answer keys and free topic-wise quizzes.
• Monthly current-affairs compilations and a concise daily or weekly digest.