{"id":11892,"date":"2022-08-26T14:47:19","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T09:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=11892"},"modified":"2022-08-26T14:47:32","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T09:17:32","slug":"ssc-cgl-exam-tier-ii-preparation-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-exam-tier-ii-preparation-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"SSC CGL Tier 2 Preparation Tips for Quantitative Ability &#038; English"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-exam-tier-ii-preparation-guide\/#SSC_CGL_Tier_2_Preparation_Tips_for_Quantitative_Ability_English\" >SSC CGL Tier 2 Preparation Tips for Quantitative Ability &amp; English<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-exam-tier-ii-preparation-guide\/#SSC_CGL_Exam_2022_Tier-II_Preparation_Guide_Quantitative_Ability\" >SSC CGL Exam 2022 Tier-II Preparation Guide : Quantitative Ability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-exam-tier-ii-preparation-guide\/#SSC_CGL_Exam_2022_Tier-II_Preparation_Guide_English_Language_Comprehension\" >SSC CGL Exam 2022 Tier-II Preparation Guide : English Language Comprehension<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-exam-tier-ii-preparation-guide\/#General_Tips\" >General Tips<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>SSC CGL Tier 2 Preparation Tips : <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Having received<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">multiple queries from our readers regarding\u00a0SSC CGL Tier-II preparation, we would be addressing these queries by giving preparation tips for each section of the Tier-II examination.<\/span> <span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">We bring to you an E-book on SSC CGL 2022 Tier-II Preparation Tips for both English and Quantitative Aptitude.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The SSC CGL Tier-II exam demands a lot of hard work and diligent preparation. The aspirants MUST start their preparation NOW!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=contpn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Take A Free SSC CGL Mock Test<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSC_CGL_Tier_2_Preparation_Tips_for_Quantitative_Ability_English\"><\/span><strong>SSC CGL Tier 2 Preparation Tips for Quantitative Ability &amp; English<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we proceed, let&#8217;s take a look at the SSC CGL Tier-II exam pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SSC CGL Tier-II : Exam Pattern 2022<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Serial No.<\/th><th>Papers<\/th><th>No. of Questions<\/th><th>Total Marks<\/th><th>Time Allotted<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td><strong>Paper-I:<\/strong>&nbsp;Quantitative Ability<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>2 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong>Paper-II:<\/strong>&nbsp;English Language and Comprehension<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>2 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>Paper-III:<\/strong>&nbsp;Statistics<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>2 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td><strong>Paper-IV:<\/strong>&nbsp;General Studies (Finance and Economics)<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>2 hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Note that :<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Tier-II, there will be negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer in paper II (English Language &amp; Comprehension) of Tier-II and 0.50 for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper III and Paper IV of Tier II.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Also, this will be treated as a qualifying paper only.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Let us now look at the syllabus and preparation tips for each of the above-mentioned sections.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=ba\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SSC-CGL-Banner.png\" alt=\"SSC CGL Mock Test Series\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/free-ebook-pdf-download\/?ref=contsp&amp;cat=banking&amp;next=https:\/\/bit.ly\/SSC-Tier-2-Eng-Prep-Tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Preparation Tips for English<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/free-ebook-pdf-download\/?ref=contsp&amp;cat=banking&amp;next=https:\/\/bit.ly\/SSC-Tier-2-Quant-Prep-Tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Prepration Tips for Quantitative Aptitude<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSC_CGL_Exam_2022_Tier-II_Preparation_Guide_Quantitative_Ability\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>SSC CGL Exam 2022 Tier-II Preparation Guide : Quantitative Ability<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Based on the past&nbsp;few years&#8217; papers (last 3 years at least), it would be safe to say that the following topics cover&nbsp;almost 50% of this section:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Trigonometry<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Algebra<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Geometry<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mensuration&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These topics fall under the advanced math category and require conceptual clarity and regular practice. Hence, make sure you thoroughly clear the&nbsp;basics for these topics. After a thorough analysis of the Previous year&#8217;s SSC CGL question papers, we discovered that questions from topics under Advanced Mathematics are <em>repeated year after year<\/em>. So, it\u2019s a good idea to refer to Previous Year SSC CGL Question Papers and solve all the Quant questions. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Strengthen&nbsp;your strong and mediocre&nbsp;areas so much so that you&nbsp;can attempt at least 75% of the questions. Then start working on building speed and accuracy. Also, diversify the questions you solve in a day. This will keep you mentally engaged and will ensure better learning.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Some preparation resources for you:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=blogdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Practice Sets<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Previous Year SSC CGL Question Papers <em>(organized chapter-wise)<\/em><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=contpn\"><strong>Take A Free SSC CGL Mock Test<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong><em>Notes on ebooks: <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It has been noticed time and again, that a lot of books containing SSC CGL practice sets and previous year question papers have a lot of errors. Therefore, one needs to be extremely careful when it comes to choosing books for exam preparation. Make sure you<strong> pick the best<\/strong> and the most recommended preparation material with the least errors.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Oliveboard provides <strong>Concept<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Lessons, Video lectures, Comprehensive Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Tests,<\/strong> and <strong>Topic Tests<\/strong> to practice questions and understand the concept better. These questions are created by <strong>exam toppers &amp; experts<\/strong> after thorough research and analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Try it out for yourself for free here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=blogdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Quantitative Aptitude Preparation Material<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/free-ebook-pdf-download\/?ref=contsp&amp;cat=banking&amp;next=https:\/\/bit.ly\/SSC-Tier-2-Eng-Prep-Tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Preparation Tips for English<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/free-ebook-pdf-download\/?ref=contsp&amp;cat=banking&amp;next=https:\/\/bit.ly\/SSC-Tier-2-Quant-Prep-Tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Prepration Tips for Quantitative Aptitude<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSC_CGL_Exam_2022_Tier-II_Preparation_Guide_English_Language_Comprehension\"><\/span><strong>SSC CGL Exam 2022 Tier-II Preparation Guide : English Language Comprehension<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The main topics to be covered under the English Language Comprehension section of the SSC CGL Tier-II exam&nbsp;are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><i>Direct Indirect Speech<\/i><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><em>Cloze Test <\/em><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><em>Para-jumbles <\/em><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><em>Active Passive Voice <\/em><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><em>One-word Substitution<\/em><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><em>Idioms and Phrases<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><em>Reading Comprehension<\/em><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><em>Sentence Jumbles<\/em><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><em>Synonyms and Antonyms<\/em><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><em>Sentence Completion<\/em><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><em>Wrongly Spelt Words<\/em><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One must realize that scoring in the English section is always easier as it is less time-consuming. However, there is a caveat: one MUST establish a stronghold over basics such as grammar and vocabulary. In the following section, we share some tips for the RC section. Many people face problems here, so read the following tips to ace your RCs for the SSC CGL Tier-II exam.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Use the following tips as a guide to prepare for or to attempt RC questions:-<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A good reading speed gives you an edge to score well in the exam, so make sure while preparing for RC you also work on your reading speed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/2016\/08\/31\/5-easy-to-follow-steps-to-improve-your-reading-speed-for-cat-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read how to increase your reading speed here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Strictly stick to what is given in the passage and assume NOTHING else; even if it is true in day today situations. Do NOT make any assumptions whatsoever.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is essential to balance speed and accuracy to score well in any competitive exam. The best way in which you can gauge this is via practicing multiple mock tests. Mock tests not only condition you for the real time exam but also help you analyze your areas of strength and weaknesses.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">RC passages can range from a variety of topics such as: Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, Politics or even Science. We never know what might come our way. Hence, it is important that we establish a level of comfort with all such genres by reading from multiple sources. Newspapers, especially the editorials and the weekend specials are a good place to start. <\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A major problem that all candidates face while solving RC questions is that they get confused between 2 options. This happens because we read to understand only what the statements say; whereas the RC questions demands&nbsp;our understanding of&nbsp;the writer\u2019s\/author\u2019s perspective as well (this is known as reading between the lines).<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=ba\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SSC-CGL-Banner.png\" alt=\"SSC CGL Mock Test Series\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Tips\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>General Tips<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We suggest the following preparation strategy for your\u00a0<strong>SSC CGL Tier-II Exam 2022<\/strong>:<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Brush up&nbsp;concepts<\/strong><\/span> -&gt; <span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Practice Questions<\/strong><\/span> -&gt; <span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Solve Previous year question papers<\/strong><\/span> -&gt; <span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Revise<\/strong><\/span> -&gt; <span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Take Full Mock Tests<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. After learning each topic, take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=blogdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>sectional test<\/strong><\/a> for that topic to measure your progress. Continue learning and practising till you\u2019re thorough in that concept and then move on to the next one.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. Chances of questions similar to ones that appeared in t<strong>he 2020\u00a0paper<\/strong> appearing in the <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ibps-po\/?ref=blogdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>2022 exam<\/strong><\/a> are high. Solving the <strong>previous year&#8217;s quant question paper<\/strong> will familiarize you with the question patterns and difficulty levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Revision is important to retain the concepts learned. Revise each concept 2-3 times before the exam. It\u2019s also important that you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=contpn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>practice sectional tests<\/strong><\/a> after revising each topic to master it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 5.&nbsp;Take full-length <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=contpn\">mock tests<\/a> after your preparation to measure your progress. Mock tests provide you instant feedback in the form of analytics, which will help you determine your speed &amp; accuracy in solving <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=blogdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>questions<\/strong><\/a> and identify your strong and weak areas. You can also&nbsp;use your performance analysis to fine-tune your <strong>preparation<\/strong> by practising more questions from topics you\u2019re weak or slow at.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&nbsp;Hope this helps.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All the Best!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/coding-decoding-new-pattern-reasoning-video\/\">[Video] How to solve Coding &amp; Decoding Questions IBPS, RBI, SSC CGL, SBI Exams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/100-hardest-ssc-cgl-tier-2-questions\/\" aria-label=\"100 Hardest SSC CGL Tier 2 Questions (Quant + English + Reasoning)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/100-Hardest-Questions.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/100-Hardest-Questions.webp 730w, https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/100-Hardest-Questions-150x99.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/100-hardest-ssc-cgl-tier-2-questions\/\">100 Hardest SSC CGL Tier 2 Questions (Quant + English + Reasoning)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/most-difficult-100-logical-reasoning-questions\/\" aria-label=\"100 Most Difficult Logical Reasoning Questions for SSC CGL Tier 2 PDF\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Most-difficult-SSC-CGL-Reasoning.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Most-difficult-SSC-CGL-Reasoning.webp 730w, https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Most-difficult-SSC-CGL-Reasoning-150x99.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/most-difficult-100-logical-reasoning-questions\/\">100 Most Difficult Logical Reasoning Questions for SSC CGL Tier 2 PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SSC CGL Tier 2 Preparation Tips : Having received multiple queries from our readers regarding\u00a0SSC CGL Tier-II preparation, we would<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":79895,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,1212,5217,63,2],"tags":[4581,4576,4580,4578,4575,4577,4582],"class_list":["post-11892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-featured","category-ssc-prep","category-ssc-exams","category-exam-hacks","tag-english-good-score-in-ssc-cgl-tier-2","tag-how-to-prepare-for-ssc-cgl-tier-2-maths","tag-how-to-score-good-marks-in-ssc-cgl-tier-2","tag-ssc-cgl-tier-2-english-study-material","tag-ssc-cgl-tier-2-preparation-books","tag-ssc-cgl-tier-2-preparation-material","tag-ssc-cgl-topper-advice","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>SSC CGL Tier 2 Preparation Tips for Quantitative Ability &amp; 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