How can I score more in English in SSC CGL tier 1?

Staff Selection Commission is one of the reputed exams conducted to recruit the graduates in several posts of central government offices across the country. It is essential to know the syllabus as well as the pattern of the SSC CGL exam 2018 by the aspirants. This article would provide the tips on how to score more in English SSC CGL Tier 1 exam as well the best books to refer.

SSC CGL Tier I English Section Syllabus:

It is critical to know what kind of questions will be asked in the English section in SSC CGL Tier I exam.

Exam Pattern of English Section:

As per the previous question papers, we have come up with the exam format for English here.

1. Spotting Errors – 3 – 4 Questions (6 to 8 Marks)
2. Reading Comprehension/Cloze Test – 5 Questions (10 Marks)
3. Synonyms/Antonyms – 3 Questions (6 Marks)
4. Idioms/Phrases – 3 Questions (6 Marks)
5. One Word Substitution – 2 – 3 Questions (4 – 6 Marks)
6. Spelling Mistakes – 2 Questions (4 Marks)
7. Sentence Correction – 3 – 4 Questions (6 – 8 Marks)
8. Active Passive/Direct Indirect – 2 Questions (4 Marks)
9. Para Jumbles – 2 Questions (4 Marks)

Tips to Score More in English Section:

Prepare a strategy to score better marks in this section. The test of English is a scoring section. We will see the tips below:

1. Allocate 2 hours to English on a daily basis for preparation. Make a good study plan as per the latest SSC CGL Syllabus and follow it religiously.
2. To solve questions in Spotting Errors, you must read the complete sentence carefully. The error can be found in most cases. While reading, check the subject-verb agreement. If you find the questions a little difficult, you must read the question again carefully to spot the error.
3. It is recommended to learn at least 30 new words on a daily basis. Make a note of the meaning and also check the usage. Go through the  previous year ssc cgl question papers to cover most frequently asked questions relating to Antonyms/Synonyms.
4. You must refer to the previous year question papers to learn idioms/phrases & One Word Substitution.
5. To solve spelling mistakes, sentence corrections, all you need to be good at is the basics of English – grammar rules. Go through the rules of English to brush up your grammar. Always look at every choice, eliminate all the choices that contain the error. Identify the sentence that has less or no grammatical errors.
6. Fill in the Blanks must be done carefully by reading the questions and options too carefully. Use the method of elimination and narrow down your choices. After choosing the closer option, read the sentence if it makes sense and choose that one.
7. In Cloze Tests, you are provided with the passage, all sentences are logically related to each other. That particular logic provides an idea about the appropriate word for the blank space. Sometimes, it is easy to pick the right option and when it is difficult, eliminate all the improbable options and try with the closer option and check. You must find a logical relation between all the provided options.
8. Reading Comprehension is all about reading the passage and answer the questions, the options will be very close to each other. You can only develop the skill of answering quickly with accuracy is by practicing more and more reading passages.
9. Go through previous year question papers and solve them. Practice more and more SSC CGL mock tests for better accuracy.
10. Analyze the results of your mock tests and prepare an action plan to lessen your mistakes and improve your accuracy.
11. List down important topics and ensure to study those topics without fails. Practice questions from previous year too.
12. Watch the talk shows, fact-based shows, listen to the news to pick up the vocabulary. By doing so, you can improve your vocabulary. Sometimes, situationally, you may understand the meaning of a word. Check the dictionary to tally the same, you can remember the meaning as well as the by doing so.

Recommended books to refer:

1. How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension – By Arun Sharma
2. Objective General English by S P Bakshi by Arihant
3. Wren & Martin – High School English Grammar and Composition

Master tips to excel in SSC CGL Tier II 2016: English Language and Comprehension

“There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs”.

Successful people and success stories of all times have no such factor which seems impossible. There is one thing in common among them i.e. Hard work and Enthusiasm. It depends on an individual how he/she takes her/ her spirit in the correct direction. We are here to encourage some of those people out there who wish to stand out of the crowd by being successful. If you really wish to prosper, you must not miss any scope of securing one of the most coveted jobs of the nation i.e. SSC CGL 2016. So, we expect you to be a real fighter and go for it.

The Staff Selection Commission is back again with the Tier- II examination and all the aspirants have high expectations from this tier as well. The Tier I had a peaceful commencement and Tier II is also expected to have the same. The SSC CGL Tier II consists of the following papers as per the post you apply for:

Paper-I & II	Compulsory for all categories. Paper I tests your Quantitative ability while Paper II tests your command over English language.
Paper-III	Only for those who have applied for Statistical Investigators Grade II and Compilers
Paper IV	Only for those who have applied for Assistant Audit Officer

SSC CGL Tier II: Pattern:

Let us take a look at the pattern of SSC CGL Tier II:

Paper	Subject	Maximum Marks	Number of Questions	Exam Duration and Timings
1	Quantitative Ability	200	100	2 Hours, 10 AM to 12 Noon
2	English Language & Comprehension	200	200	2 Hours, 2 PM to 4 PM
3	Statistics	200	100	2 Hours, 2 PM to 4 PM
4	General Studies (Finance and Economics)	200	To be announced	2 Hours, 10 AM to 12 Noon

SSC CGL Tier II: Schedule of the examination

The Tier 2 papers will be conducted over two days:

1st day	Paper I and Paper II
2nd day	Paper III and Paper IV

SSC CGL Tier II (Expected Tentative Dates):

13^th August 2016 (Saturday)

14^th August 2016 (Sunday)

Tips to master in “English Language” section of SSC CGL Tier II 2016:

• The English Language in SSC CGL Tier II is divided into four parts:

• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Reading Comprehension
• Verbal skills

• Go through some of the important topics which are 100 percent certain to be present in your question paper. Some of them are: Synonyms and Antonyms, Phrase or Idiom meaning, One Word Substitution, Spellings and sentence formations, Gap fillers, Phrase Replacement, Cloze test etc.
• Develop a regular habit of reading newspapers and articles on a daily basis. This habit will help you to enhance your written and spoken skills.
• Refer to some standard books like “English Comprehension” by MB Publication in which you get some useful stuff to prepare.
• Reading Comprehension questions may seem lengthy but we can suggest you an easy approach for solving the RC questions. You can go the other way round for solving these questions i.e. first go through the questions and find the answers in the passage. This approach is faster and you need not require to go through the entire passage.
• Last but not the least, Have faith in your calibre that you can do it, you certainly can. Your potential should not be exposed any sorts of negative factors and always remember that “You are the ultimate winner”

We wish this article will help you to ace the “English Language and Comprehension” section of the SSC CGL Tier II examination. 

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