SSC CGL 16 August 2021 Analysis for Shift 2 & 3: Review, Question Asked, Difficulty level, Attempt

By Ashwini Shivhare|Updated : August 16th, 2021

SSC CGL Analysis 16 August (Shift 2 and 3): Shift 3 of day 2 of SSC CGL Exam 2021 is  over. In this article, we would be covering comprehensive analysis of shift 3 of SSC CGL exam 2021 of 16 August 2021. We would cover all the important aspects of the analysis like difficulty level overall and section wise, good number of attempts over all and section wise, questions asked in the shift 2 etc. Let us get started

SSC CGL Analysis 16 August (Shift 2 and 3): Shift 3 of day 2 of SSC CGL Exam 2021 is over. In this article, we would be covering comprehensive analysis of shift 3 of SSC CGL exam 2021 of 16 August 2021. We would cover all the important aspects of the analysis like difficulty level overall and section wise, good number of attempts over all and section wise, questions asked in the shift 2 etc. Let us get started

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SSC CGL 16 August 2021 Analysis for Shift 2, Shift 3

Highlights of Shift 2

  • Difficulty order of section: Quant > General Awareness> Reasoning > Enlish 
  • Good number of attempt: 74 - 82
  • Maths was calculative.
  • English was easy and no change in question pattern observed.
  • Cloze test in english was on Skill Development. How can we improve our education sector in order to help people to get a good career. 
  • Reasoning was moderate. Few questions were time consuming.
  • Students pointed out that reasoning questions were easy but tricky in nature which needed more time to solve
  • General Awareness was moderate. From current affairs 4 - 5 question were there which were from 2020 (Oct - Dec)
  • Students could not attempt all question because of lack of time.

Highlights of Shift 3

  • Difficulty order of sections: Quant > General Awareness > Reasoning > English
  • Good number of attempts: 77 - 85
  • Reasoning questions were typical but a few were time consuming especially series question
  • Maths was calculative.
  • English was easy and no change in question pattern observed.
  • General Awareness was moderate. From current affairs 4 - 5 question were there which were from the second half of 2020 

SSC CGL 2021 Exam Analysis 16th August 2021 (Shift 2 and 3): Difficulty Level

Section

Difficulty Level of Questions (Shift 2)

Difficulty Level of Questions (Shift 3)

English Language and Comprehension

Easy Easy

Quantitative Aptitude

Moderate (Calculative)Moderate (Calculative)

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Moderate (Tricky, Time consuming)Moderate ( a bit Time consuming)

General Knowledge

Moderate Moderate 

Overall

Moderate Moderate 

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SSC CGL 2021 Exam Analysis 16th August 2021: Exam Timing

Number of Shift

Reporting Timing

Gate Closing Timing

Starting of Examination

Shift 1

 7:30 AM

 8:30 AM

 9:00 AM

Shift 2

 10:30 AM

 11:30 AM

 12:00 PM

Shift 3

 1:30 PM

 2:30 PM

3:00 PM

SSC CGL 2021 Exam Analysis 16th August 2021 (Shift 2 and 3): Section-wise

The table mentioned below provides the complete section-wise exam analysis of all the shifts of SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam:

SSC CGL 2021 Exam Analysis 16th August 2021 (Shift 2 and 3) : Quantitative Aptitude Section

Topics

Number of Questions (Shift 2)

Number of Questions (Shift 3)

Percentage

 1

0 - 1

Profit and Loss

 1

2 - 3

Mixture and Alligation

0

-

Ratio and Proportion

 1

1

Trigonometry

 4 - 5

2 - 3 (Easy)

Speed, Distance and Time

 1

Boat and Stream

-

1

Average

 0 - 1

-

Time and Work

 1

1

Simplification

1

1

Geometry

 1 - 2

3 - 4

Mensuration

2 - 3

2 - 3

Data Interpretation

4 (Based on 4 different figures)

3 (3 different figures)

SI & CI

 1 - 2

0 - 1

Algebra

 2 - 3

2 - 3

SSC CGL 2021 Exam Analysis 16th August 2021 (Shift 2 and 3): Reasoning Section

Topics

Number of Questions (Shift 2)

Number of Questions (Shift 3)

Papercutting and folding

 1

1

Missing Number

21 - 2

Logical Arrangement

 1 - 2

-

Embedded Figures

1

1

Counting of Figures

1

1

Analogy

1

1 - 2

Odd one out

 2 - 3

2

Arithmetic Reasoning

1 - 2

1 - 2

Alphanumeric Series

2 - 3

2

Classification

 1 - 2

-

Blood Relation 

1

-

Coding and Decoding

2 - 3

Fillers

 0 - 1

1

Mirror Image

1

Logical Venn Diagram

1 - 2

Miscellaneous

 2 - 3

1 - 2

SSC CGL 2021 Exam Analysis 16th August 2021 (Shift 2 and 3): English section

Topics

Number of Questions (Shift 2)

Number of Questions (Shift 3)

One-word substitution

2

 2

Idioms and Phrases

 2

Cloze Test

3 - 4 (Skill Development)

3 - 4 (organic Vegetable farming)

Synonym and Antonym

Spellings Check

Spot the Error

 1 - 2

1 - 2

Sentence Improvement

1 - 2 

1 - 2 

Para-jumbled sentences

Fill in the blanks

 -

0 - 1 

Direct and Indirect speech

Active/ Passive voice

1

SSC CGL 2021 Exam Analysis 16th August 2021 (Shift 2 and 3): General Awareness Section

Topics

Number of Questions (Shift 2)

Number of Questions (Shift 3)

History

3 - 4

2 - 3

Polity

2

1 - 2

Sports

2 -3

2 - 3

Geography

 0 - 1

-

Economy

2 (Basic economy)

0 - 1

Biology

1 - 2

1 - 2

Physics

0 - 1

1

Computer

0 - 1

0

Chemistry

 2 (Periodic table)

2

Art and Culture

 -

-

Static GK (First and Superlatives)

 1 - 2

1 - 2

Current Affairs

4 - 5

4 - 5 (une - Dec 2020)

Miscellaneous (Environment, Book, Awards, Rivers, Organisations, Sports Cup, etc.)

 1 - 2

1 - 2

SSC CGL 2021 Exam Analysis 16th August 2021 (Shift 2 and 3): Number of Good Attempts

Section

Good Attempts (Shift 2)

Good Attempts (Shift 3)

Quantitative Aptitude (Maths)

17 - 1918 - 20

General Intelligence (Reasoning)

18 - 2018 - 21

General Awareness (GA)

18 - 2019 - 21

English Language and Comprehension

21 - 2322 - 23

Overall

74 - 8277 - 85

SSC CGL 2021 Exam Analysis 16th August 2021 (Shift 2 and 3): Questions Asked

Here are a few questions according to the candidates who have appeared in the shifts of exam conducted on 16th August 2021:

General Awareness Questions

  • Interpreter of Maladies Book is written by_____
    Ans:jhumpa lahiri

  • How many Padma vibhushan awards were given in 2021?
    Ans:7

  • Which foreign Ex PM got the padma vibhushan in 2021?
    Ans: Shinzo Abe (Japan)

  • Who is the chairman of Rajya Sabha?
    Ans: Vice President ( present- M. Venkaiah Naidu)

  • Who won the Australian Open 2021 women’s title?
    Ans:Naomi Osaka

  • Who formed Turkan-e-chahalgani in Delhi sultanate?
    Ans: Iltumish
  • What is the full form of CSK?
    Ans: Chennai Online Classroom Program Kings

  • Article 21 of the Indian constitution is related to ________.
    Ans: Right To privacy- Article 21A & Protection of life and personal Liberty

  • In 1876 Indian National Association was formed by whom?
    Ans: Surendra nath banerjee And Anand Mohan Bose 

English Questions

  1. Syno - rejuvenate 
  2. Idiom - Apple of one’s eye
  3. Idiom - To the nines
  4. One word - Dormitory 
  5. Incorrect spelling - Pessimist
  6. Error spotting - know (known)
  7. One word - Asylum
  8. Idiom - a storm in the teacup
  9. Syn - magnificent 

Reasoning Questions

  1. Counting figures - Squares - Ans: 7
  2. Analogy - word based Hen : Flock : : Deer : Herd
  3. Venn diagram - Utensil, Whisk, Sickle

Maths Questions

  • AB & CD are two chords of a circle and angle ACB = 115 find angle OAB.
  • The fourth proportional of 2, 4 and 16 (or 8 pls check) is equal to the third proportional of 9 & K. Find the value of K.
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