General Intelligence & Reasoning: It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, arithmetic number series, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, syllogistic reasoning, statement conclusion, etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Number Series, similarities and differences, spatial orientation, space visualization, judgment, problem-solving, analysis, decision making, discrimination, observation, visual memory, relationship concepts, Word Building, Numerical Operations, Coding & de-coding, symbolic Operations, Space Visualization, Trends, Space Orientation, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & un-folding, Figural Pattern- folding and completion, Indexing Address matching, Date & city matching Classification of centre codes/ roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/ numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics if any.
General Knowledge and General Awareness: Questions will be set to test the candidate's general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to Geography, History, Economic Scene, Culture, Indian Constitution, General Polity, scientific Research etc.
Quantitative Aptitude: The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of decimals, whole numbers, fractions and relationships between numbers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, tangents, Circle and its chords, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Circle, Right Prism, Regular Polygons, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Sphere, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Square roots, Profit & Loss, Averages, Interest, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time & work, Time and distance, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Trigonometric ratio, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.
English Comprehension: Candidates ability to understand correct English, and his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
English Language & Comprehension: Questions in this components will be designed to test the candidates understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on Grammar, Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, filling in the blanks (using preposition, verbs, articles etc), error recognition, Spellings, Sentence Structure, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words, comprehension etc. To know the complete SSC CPO Syllabus Visit this website.
