Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board details of the exam for the various post
DSSB Recruitment Exam Details
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board is going to recruit 2280 Stenographer, Head Constable, Administrative Officer, Assistant Director, Patvari, Grade II post. Applicants will be selected based on the written examination.
On this page you will get all the details about the examination with sample questions of all the sections including all the tiers.
The sample questions of General Awareness, General Intelligence, Reasoning Ability, Arithmetic & Numerical Ability & English section is given below. Please note that their will be negative marking in Multiple choice question, each wrong answer will deduct 0.25 marks hence you need to be precise.
Examination Scheme
Section Wise Syllabus & Sample Questions
Sample Questions
Five houses ran in a race
1) There were noties
2. Sikander did not come first
3) Star was neither first nor last
4) Mugal Glory came in one place after sikander
5) Zozo was not second
6) Rangali was two place below Zozo
Who finished first ?
a) Star b) Zozo c) Ranglia, d) Mugal Glory
Who was last in the race ?
a) Ranglia, b) Mugal Glory c) Star d) Zozo
Read the below information & answer the questions
a) A, B, C, D, E and F are six members of the family
b) One couple has parents and their children in the family
c) A is the son of C & E is the daughter of A
d) D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E
Ques 1. Who is the male members of the family?
1. A & C,
2 C & F
3. A, B
D, 4. Cannot be determined
Ques 2. Which of the following pairs is the parent of the couple
1. BC
2. CF
3. BF
4. None of the these
Ques 3. How many female members are there in the family
1. One
2. Three
3. Four
4. Cannot be determined
Ques 4.What relationship did D and E bear to each other ?
1. Sister & Brother
2. Mother & Son
3. Grandmother & Grand Daughter
4. Sisters
Ques 5. How many Male members are there in the family
1. One
2. Three
3. Four
4. Cannot be determined
Ques: The least prime Number is ?
a) 0 b) 1, c) 2, d) 3
Ques: The total number of even prime number is ?
a) 0 b) 1, c) 2, d) 3
4 & 5. Test of Hindi & English Language with Comprehension.
DSSB Recruitment Exam Details
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board is going to recruit 2280 Stenographer, Head Constable, Administrative Officer, Assistant Director, Patvari, Grade II post. Applicants will be selected based on the written examination.
On this page you will get all the details about the examination with sample questions of all the sections including all the tiers.
The sample questions of General Awareness, General Intelligence, Reasoning Ability, Arithmetic & Numerical Ability & English section is given below. Please note that their will be negative marking in Multiple choice question, each wrong answer will deduct 0.25 marks hence you need to be precise.
Examination Scheme
| Sr. No. |
Post
| Tier | Time | Grand Total |
Syllabus
|
| 1. |
| One Tier (G) (MCQ) | 2 Hrs | 200 | 1. General Awareness 2. General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability 3. Arithmetical & Numerical Ability 4. Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension 5. Test of English Language & Comprehension. (40 Marks each) |
| 2 |
| One Tier (T) (MCQ) | 2 Hrs | 200 | A). 1. General Awareness 2. General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability 3. Arithmetical & Numerical Ability 4. Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension 5. Test of English Language & Comprehension. : (100 Marks) B). Objective type multiple choice questions on the subject concerned as per the qualification prescribed for the post. : (100 Marks) |
| 3 |
| Two Tier (G) | TierI 2 Hrs TierII 3 Hrs | 200 275 | 1. General Awareness 2. General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability 3. Arithmetical & Numerical Ability 4. Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension 5. Test of English Language & Comprehension. :(40 Marks each) Part-I (MCQ): 1.General Intelligence & Reasoning 2. Quantitative Abilities. 3. General awareness with special emphasis on the History, Culture, Demography, Geography & Economy of Delhi, Administrative set up and Governance in NCT of Delhi. 4. English Language and comprehension. (50 Marks each). Part-II: (Descriptive) :(75 Marks) Essay (In English) :50 Marks Letter writing/Expansion of ideas (In English) :25 Marks |
| 4 |
| Two Tier (T1) | TierI 2 Hrs TierII 2 Hrs | 200 200 | A). 1. General Awareness 2. General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability 3. Arithmetical & Numerical Ability 4. Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension 5. Test of English Language & Comprehension. (20 Marks each) : (100 Marks) B). Subject/ qualification relate paper : (100 Marks) A). Subject/ qualification related paper : 150 Marks (150 Questions) (75% weight age) B). English language & Comprehension : 50 Marks (50 questions) (25% weight age) |
| 5. |
| Three Tier (G) | TierI 2 Hrs TierII 3 Hrs | 200 300 | 1. General Awareness 2. General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability 3. Arithmetical & Numerical Ability 4. Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension 5. Test of English Language & Comprehension. (40 Marks each) Part-I: 1. General intelligence & Reasoning 2. Quantitative Abilities 3. General awareness with special emphasis on the History, Culture, Demography, Geography and Economy of Delhi, Administrative set up and Governance in NCT of Delhi 4. English language and Comprehension. (50 Marks each) Part- II: Descriptive : (75 Marks) Essay (in English) : 50 Marks Letter Writing/ Expansion of idea in English : 25 Marks Interview : 25 Marks |
| 6 |
| Three Tier (T) | TierI 2 Hrs TierII 3 Hrs | 200 275 | A). 1. General Awareness 2. General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability 3. Arithmetical & Numerical Ability 4. Test of Hindi Language & Comprehension 5. Test of English Language & Comprehension. (20 Marks each) : (100 Marks) B). Subject/ qualification relate paper : (100 Marks) Part-I: Subject/Qualification related questions : 200 Marks (80% weight age) Part- II: Descriptive (50 Marks) Essay (in English) : 30 Marks Letter Writing/ Expansion of idea in English : 20 Marks (20% weight age) Interview : 25 Marks |
Section Wise Syllabus & Sample Questions
1. General Awareness
This section will test your General Awareness, candidates who keep
themselves updates by reading newspaper, books will feel comfortable in
this section
The questions will be designed to test knowledge of Current Events and
of such matter of everyday observation as may be expected of an
educated person. The test will also include questions relating to
History,Polity, Constitution, Sports, Art & Culture, Geography,
Economics, Everyday Science, Scientific
Research, National/International Organizations /Institutions etc
Few Sample Current Affair topics are as follows
- ‘Oass’ is the Best Film at Ladakh Film Festival
- President confers National Communal Harmony Award
- Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskars presented
- U.S. award to Aamir for ‘Satyamev Jayate’
- President presented International Literacy Day awards on 8th September 2013
- IIT Delhi ranked top in Indian Institutes in "QS World University Ranking"
- Saakshar Bharat helping India to improve its literacy rate
- Ex-Foreign Secretory Romesh Bhandari Departs
- Monsoon Session, 8 bills passed by both lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha
- Agni-V test fired successfully, this is the second successful launch after nuclear-weapon capable missile
- India to buy 6 more C-130J ‘Super Hercules’
- Nirbhaya Fund initiative ‘Shubh’ launched
- Bharat Rural Livelihood Foundation (BRLF) to be set up:
- India-Japan talks on civil nuclear dea
- One-third of world’s food wasted annually – UN
- USA had 46.5 million poor in 2013 - Census
- Worlds highest civilian airport opens in China
- Megan Young Crownd Miss World
- Indian men earn maiden berth in Wrestling World Cup
- Sreesanth and Chavan banned for life
2. General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability
Ability includes questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. Test may include questions on
analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgement,
decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship, concepts, arithmetical
reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series etc.
Sample Questions
Five houses ran in a race
1) There were noties
2. Sikander did not come first
3) Star was neither first nor last
4) Mugal Glory came in one place after sikander
5) Zozo was not second
6) Rangali was two place below Zozo
Who finished first ?
a) Star b) Zozo c) Ranglia, d) Mugal Glory
Who was last in the race ?
a) Ranglia, b) Mugal Glory c) Star d) Zozo
Read the below information & answer the questions
a) A, B, C, D, E and F are six members of the family
b) One couple has parents and their children in the family
c) A is the son of C & E is the daughter of A
d) D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E
Ques 1. Who is the male members of the family?
1. A & C,
2 C & F
3. A, B
D, 4. Cannot be determined
Ques 2. Which of the following pairs is the parent of the couple
1. BC
2. CF
3. BF
4. None of the these
Ques 3. How many female members are there in the family
1. One
2. Three
3. Four
4. Cannot be determined
Ques 4.What relationship did D and E bear to each other ?
1. Sister & Brother
2. Mother & Son
3. Grandmother & Grand Daughter
4. Sisters
Ques 5. How many Male members are there in the family
1. One
2. Three
3. Four
4. Cannot be determined
3. Arithmetical & Numerical Ability
The test of Arithmetical and Numerical Abilities will cover
Number Systems including questions on Simplification, Decimals, Fractions, L.C.M., H.C.F.,
Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Average, Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple & Compound Interest,
Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Tables & Graphs etc. of 10th level.
Few sample questions are given below
Ques: The least prime Number is ?
a) 0 b) 1, c) 2, d) 3
Ques: The total number of even prime number is ?
a) 0 b) 1, c) 2, d) 3
Ques: What least number must be added to 1056 to get a number exactly divisible by 23
a) 21 b) 3, c) 2, d) 5
Ques: A number is much greater than 21 as is less than 71. The number is ?
a) 39 b) 41 , c) 46, d) 49
Ques: Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5. If 9 be subtracted from each, than they are in the ration 12:23. The second number is ?
Ques: Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5. If 9 be subtracted from each, than they are in the ration 12:23. The second number is ?
a) 52 b) 53, c) 54, d) 55
Ques: If 40 men consumes 240 kg of rice in 15 days, in how many days will 30 person consume consume 48 kg of rice?
Ques: If 40 men consumes 240 kg of rice in 15 days, in how many days will 30 person consume consume 48 kg of rice?
a) 6 1/4 b) 12 c) 4, d) 9
Ques: 15 men take 21 days of 8 hour each to do a piece of work. How many days of 6 hours each would would 21 women do as much as 2 men ?
a) 20, b) 1, c) 25, d) 30
Ques: A sum of money is sufficient to pay A's wages for 21 days and B's wages for 28 days. The mony is sufficient to pay wages of both for ?
Ques: If a-8=b, determine the value of |a-b| - |b-a| ?
Ques: 15 men take 21 days of 8 hour each to do a piece of work. How many days of 6 hours each would would 21 women do as much as 2 men ?
a) 20, b) 1, c) 25, d) 30
Ques: A sum of money is sufficient to pay A's wages for 21 days and B's wages for 28 days. The mony is sufficient to pay wages of both for ?
a) 12 days b) 14 days, c) 12 1/4 days d) 24 1/2 days
Ques: A man cycles at a rate of 15.6 kmph. How many meters will he cover in 2 minutes?
Ques: A man cycles at a rate of 15.6 kmph. How many meters will he cover in 2 minutes?
a) 31.2 b) 260, c) 520, d) 5200
Ques: One year ago the ration of Varun & Veena's ages was 4:5. One year hence the ratio of their ages will be 5:6. he present age of veena is ?
Ques: One year ago the ration of Varun & Veena's ages was 4:5. One year hence the ratio of their ages will be 5:6. he present age of veena is ?
a) 9 years b) 10 years, c) 12 years, d) 6 years
Ques: A sum of money doubles itself in 10 years with simple interest with yearly rate of
Ques: A sum of money doubles itself in 10 years with simple interest with yearly rate of
a) 13 1/3% b) 16 2/3%, c) 12 2/3%, d) 20%
Ques: The difference between compound interest & simple interest on Rs 1250 for 2 years at 8% is :
Ques: The difference between compound interest & simple interest on Rs 1250 for 2 years at 8% is :
a) Rs 2 b) Rs 4, c) Rs 6 , d) Rs 8
Ques: In a mixture of 60 liters, the ratio of milk & water is 2:1.
If the ratio of milk & water is to be 1:2, then the amount of water
to be further added is
a) 20 liters b) 30 liters, c) 40 liters, d) 60 liters
Ques: The diameter of a circle circumscribing a square is 10 cm. Its side will be ?
Ques: The diameter of a circle circumscribing a square is 10 cm. Its side will be ?
a) 5 root 2 b) 5, c) 10, d) 10 root 2
Ques: If the ares of 3 adjacent sides of a cuboid are x, y, z respectively, then the volume of the cuboid will be ?
a) 3 square root (xyz) b) 2xyz, c) square root (xyz), d) xyz
Ques: If a-8=b, determine the value of |a-b| - |b-a| ?
a) 16 b) 0, c) 4, d) 2
4 & 5. Test of Hindi & English Language with Comprehension.
Essay writing: Topics on current affairs of National and International interests, culture, society,
women empowerment, environment, Relation with neighboring countries, etc.
The essay can be on any topic including the current affairs topic
including Business, Sports, Politics etc. Few sample Topics are given
below
1) Sachin's Era
2) Indian Economy $ Vs Rupee
3) General Electron 2014: Who will be our next PM ?
4) Ordinance on Convicted Law makers
5) Should BCCI come under RTI ?
6) Modi's Candidature for Next PM of India
7) Formation of Telangana State
Letter writing: This section will contain letters on different subjects Letters on various subjects like request to
Registering authorities for issue of birth certificate,
marriage registration,
to get commercial loan from banks
to get membership from various councils
lodging police complaints
letter to Editor of a newspaper highlighting social evils
letter to Municipal Authorities highlighting various civic issues like road, sanitation, street lights etc.
Registering authorities for issue of birth certificate,
marriage registration,
to get commercial loan from banks
to get membership from various councils
lodging police complaints
letter to Editor of a newspaper highlighting social evils
letter to Municipal Authorities highlighting various civic issues like road, sanitation, street lights etc.
Few sample letters are
Expansion of Ideas in English language: candidate will be required to elaborate their ideas on
specific quotes/ topics for example, “Everything that glitter is not gold; As you sow, so shall you
reap; Once in a blue moon” and on other topics of general interests.
Sample
