SSC CGL: Core Concepts Quiz

Pick the middle term as the average and move on

Flip the sequence and search for palindromes

Test differences and ratios, then check for alternating patterns

Only try squaring each term to see a pattern

Always pick the longest word as it seems precise

Select words that rhyme with nearby words

Choose the most formal word for a test setting

Use context clues and part-of-speech to narrow choices

Spend equal time on all questions to be fair

Attempt questions strictly in order without skipping

Only attempt questions you can complete mentally without scratchwork

Prioritize accuracy for easy questions, skip and mark tougher ones for later

Pick an answer and retroactively justify it

Assume all conditions are independent

Translate conditions into a simple diagram or logical symbols

Rely on memory to chain many verbal conditions

Trigonometric substitution to reduce terms

Matrix inversion to model quantities

Alligation method and ratio balancing

Differential calculus for rate changes

Skip the passage entirely and guess answers

Immediately look up the word in a dictionary

Assume the word is irrelevant and ignore it

Infer meaning from surrounding sentences and overall tone

Rely solely on visual impressions of chart sizes

Write intermediate values and units before final calculation

Always convert all numbers to percentages first

Estimate mentally and avoid writing numbers

Guessing every unanswered question randomly will always harm your score

All guesses are equally likely to be penalized

Leaving an answer blank never saves marks

Negative marking applies only to some sections