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SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper – 17 Aug 2023 Shift 1 (with Solutions)

Idioms, letter series, mixture problems and static GK feature in this actual SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 1 paper from 17 August 2023, Shift 1, solved question by question.

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Questions
96

Across 4 sections

Duration
60 min

4 timed sections

Marks
192

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Attempts
100
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SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 1 17 August Shift 1 PYQ with Topic-wise Breakdown

Idioms, letter series, mixture replacement and Indian geography are among the topics in the SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 1 paper of 17 August 2023, Shift 1.

Topic-wise questions in each section of SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper – 17 Aug 2023 Shift 1 (with Solutions)

English Language
10topics
Synonyms & Antonyms6 · 24%
Cloze Test5 · 20%
Active & Passive Voice2 · 8%
Error Spotting2 · 8%
Idioms & Phrases2 · 8%
One Word Substitution2 · 8%
Para Jumbles2 · 8%
Spelling2 · 8%
Fill in the Blanks1 · 4%
Sentence Improvement1 · 4%
Reasoning
8topics
Analogy5 · 26%
Classification3 · 16%
Series3 · 16%
Alphabet & Word Test2 · 11%
Blood Relations2 · 11%
Coding-Decoding2 · 10%
Mathematical Operations1 · 5%
Syllogism1 · 5%

Based on the questions whose topic is confirmed (83% of this section).

Mathematics

All 13 topics, ranked (questions · share of the section):

Geometry4 · 18%
Profit, Loss & Discount3 · 13%
Trigonometry3 · 13%
Algebra2 · 9%
Data Interpretation2 · 9%
Simple & Compound Interest2 · 9%
Mensuration1 · 5%
Mixture & Alligation1 · 4%
Number System1 · 4%
Percentage1 · 4%
Ratio & Proportion1 · 4%
Time & Work1 · 4%
Trains1 · 4%

Based on the questions whose topic is confirmed (96% of this section).

General Awareness
10topics
Economy6 · 26%
Art & Culture4 · 18%
Sports3 · 13%
Geography2 · 9%
History2 · 9%
Polity2 · 9%
Biology1 · 4%
Environment1 · 4%
Physics1 · 4%
Static GK1 · 4%

Based on the questions whose topic is confirmed (96% of this section).

What this tells you: course of action

English Language

  • First priority: Synonyms & Antonyms, Cloze Test and Active & Passive Voice, roughly 52% of the questions between them.
  • Keep in rotation: Error Spotting, Idioms & Phrases, One Word Substitution, Para Jumbles and Spelling, a steady 40% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Leave for last: 2 topics appear only once, about 8% in total. Revise them from short notes after the topics above are solid.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 5 for the first group, 4 for the keep-in-rotation group and 1 for the leave-for-last group.

Reasoning

  • Start with Analogy, Classification and Series: together about 58% of the questions, so every hour here pays back the most.
  • Keep in rotation: Alphabet & Word Test, Blood Relations and Coding-Decoding, a steady 32% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Save for the end: 2 one-question topics (11% together). Skim them last rather than building long study blocks around them.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 6 for the first group, 3 for the keep-in-rotation group and 1 for the leave-for-last group.

Mathematics

  • Begin with Geometry, Profit, Loss & Discount, Trigonometry and Algebra. These carry about 52% of the questions, which makes them the best place for your first study sessions.
  • Keep in rotation: Data Interpretation and Simple & Compound Interest, a steady 17% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Leave for last: 7 topics appear only once, about 30% in total. Revise them from short notes after the topics above are solid.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 5 for the first group, 2 for the keep-in-rotation group and 3 for the leave-for-last group.

General Awareness

  • First priority: Economy, Art & Culture and Sports, roughly 57% of the questions between them.
  • Keep in rotation: Geography, History and Polity, a steady 26% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Save for the end: 4 one-question topics (17% together). Skim them last rather than building long study blocks around them.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 6 for the first group, 2 for the keep-in-rotation group and 2 for the leave-for-last group.

FAQs about SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper – 17 Aug 2023 Shift 1 (with Solutions)

How many questions are in the SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 1 (17 August 2023, Shift 1) paper?
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level (SSC CHSL) 2023 Tier 1, 17 August 2023 Shift 1 paper on Aptitude360 has 96 questions: 25 in English Comprehension, 23 in General Intelligence and Reasoning, 24 in Quantitative Aptitude and 24 in General Awareness. All are multiple-choice questions.
What was the marking scheme in SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 1 (17 August 2023, Shift 1)?
In the Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level (SSC CHSL) 2023 Tier 1, 17 August 2023 Shift 1 paper, each question carries 2 marks and a wrong answer costs 0.5 marks; an unanswered question costs nothing. The maximum score on this paper is 192.
In SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 1 (17 August 2023, Shift 1), which Maths topics were asked?
In the Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level (SSC CHSL) 2023 Tier 1, 17 August 2023 Shift 1 paper, the Quantitative Aptitude section covered topics including geometry, profit, loss and discount, trigonometry, simple and compound interest and percentages. For example, one question begins: “Given that x varies directly as y and x = 45 when y = 9.” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Circle Geometry and Profit & Loss practice lessons.
How many reasoning puzzle sets were in the SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 1 (17 August 2023, Shift 1) paper?
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level (SSC CHSL) 2023 Tier 1, 17 August 2023 Shift 1 General Intelligence and Reasoning section had 2 puzzle and arrangement sets, covering 4 of its 23 questions. They open with “The second number in the given number pairs…” and “In a certain code language, A + B…”.
How much time is given for the SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 1 (17 August 2023, Shift 1) paper?
Aptitude360's timed version of the Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level (SSC CHSL) 2023 Tier 1, 17 August 2023 Shift 1 paper runs 60 minutes, 15 minutes for each of its 4 sections. Once you finish a section you cannot go back to it.
Can I attempt SSC CHSL 2023 Tier 1 (17 August 2023, Shift 1) as a mock test on Aptitude360?
Yes, the Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level (SSC CHSL) 2023 Tier 1, 17 August 2023 Shift 1 paper is available on Aptitude360 as a free test. It can be taken untimed in Normal practice, with solutions shown as you answer, or as a timed Simulated test that reports your score and accuracy the moment you submit.

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Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
CHSL23 T1 · 17 Aug 2023 · S1 · English2515 min
CHSL23 T1 · 17 Aug 2023 · S1 · Reasoning2315 min
CHSL23 T1 · 17 Aug 2023 · S1 · Maths2415 min
CHSL23 T1 · 17 Aug 2023 · S1 · GA2415 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
192 across 96 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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