SSC SSC 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which ministry administers the Staff Selection Commission (SSC)?
- Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Correct answer)
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Finance
Correct answer: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
SSC functions under the Department of Personnel and Training in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
Question 2: The SSC CGL examination is conducted to recruit candidates for which type of posts?
- Group B and Group C posts (Correct answer)
- Only Group A posts
- Only Group D posts
- Judicial service posts
Correct answer: Group B and Group C posts
SSC CGL recruits for various Group B and Group C posts across government departments.
Question 3: What is the minimum educational qualification generally required for the SSC CGL exam?
- Bachelor's degree (Correct answer)
- Class 10 pass
- Class 12 pass
- Master's degree
Correct answer: Bachelor's degree
SSC CGL requires a bachelor's degree from a recognized university.
Question 4: The SSC CHSL exam targets candidates who have completed which level of education?
- Class 12 (Higher Secondary) (Correct answer)
- Class 8
- Bachelor's degree
- Doctorate
Correct answer: Class 12 (Higher Secondary)
CHSL stands for Combined Higher Secondary Level and requires Class 12 qualification.
Question 5: Which of the following is NOT typically a section tested in SSC Tier-I exams?
- Physical Strength Test (Correct answer)
- General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Comprehension
Correct answer: Physical Strength Test
SSC Tier-I is a computer-based test covering reasoning, quantitative, general awareness, and English, not physical strength.
Question 6: In SSC exams, what does negative marking usually mean?
- Marks are deducted for each wrong answer (Correct answer)
- Bonus marks for fast completion
- Marks added for blank answers
- Double marks for hard questions
Correct answer: Marks are deducted for each wrong answer
SSC applies negative marking, deducting a fraction of marks for each incorrect response.
Question 7: The SSC GD Constable examination recruits personnel mainly for which forces?
- Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) (Correct answer)
- Indian Navy officers
- State High Courts
- Railway Board executives
Correct answer: Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)
SSC GD Constable recruits General Duty constables for CAPFs like BSF, CISF, CRPF, and SSB.
SSC SSC 2
Which ministry administers the Staff Selection Commission (SSC)?