SSC conducted the FCI Tier 2(Mains) exam 2013 on April 7, 2013. It was the re-examination of this paper which was earlier canceled due to the mismanagement by Staff Service Commission.
About SSC FCI Tier 2(Mains) Exam 2013:
The SSC FCI Mains Exam 2013 was of two hours. There were 200 questions in total – 100 questions of English Language carrying 1 mark each and 50 questions of Quantitative Methods carrying 2 marks each. There is a also a negative marking of 0.25(1/4).
After talking to many aspirants, it was revealed that paper was not as tough as it was expected especially English section was relatively easy. Even Quantitative methods section was also normal(Not much easy, not tough).
See Also: Click here to check out question papers and answer keys of SSC CGL Tier 1 exam 2013.
SSC FCI Tier 2(Mains) Answer Key 2013:
Update: Original answer keys are uploaded on the SSC website.
Write-up: http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/FCI%202013%20key%20write%20up.pdf
Morning Shift: http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/FCIRE13M.pdf
Evening Shift: http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/FCIRE13E.pdf
One of our reader has submitted this answer key for Test Form No. 034 PK 3. Check out below:
Part A: Quantitative Methods
1) 50 boxes and 50 persons – 93
2) 252 m of plant cloth – (100,80)
3) The greatest number that divides 411, 684 & 821 – 136
4) a=7-4root3 = 4
5) a,1,b are in Arithmetic – -2,4
6)Two groups A & B with 42 and 28 students – 31
7) Average monthly salary – 4:3
8) Arun 20% profit – 2
9) Table at Rs. 1,500 – 1320
10) A sells to B at a gain of 20% – Rs. 20
11) 80 Ball Pens – 32
12) 6% pa for the first three years – 8,000
13) Bicycle at speed of 12Kmph – 18, 2/3
14) Two pipes A and B – 30 hours
15) Two men can do work in x hours – 3y:2x
16) A clerk salary of Rs. 3,660 – 3,050
17) Mr. Kapur spends 20% income – 7,500
18) The sides of triangle and perimeter 91 cm – 21
19) A box contains Rs. 56 – 64
20) Perimeter of an isosceles triangle – (3-2root2)p square sq cm
21) Ration btw areas of 2 circles 4:7 – 2:root7
22) The perimeter of non-square rhombus is 20 cm- 24 sq cm
23) EDGE OF cube 50% – 125%
24) Diameter of a copper sphere – 0.6 cm
25) Semicircle sheet of diameter 28 cm – 622.26 cm^3
26) Surface Area and Volume are S and V – Question Wrong
27) tan + cot is equal to – 1+tan+cot
28) Sec Q = x + 1/4x = 2x
29) Circular measure of an angle of isosceles triangle – 2Pi/9
30) tan + cot = 2 – Ans 2
31) Angle of Elevation – root ab
32) The value of 3+root 8 + 1/3-root 8 – Ans 0
33) 3x+4y=12 first quadrant – 6
34) A and B HCF and LCM – X cube + y Cube
35) x square + 1/x square = 83 = 756
36) (a+1/a)cube = 3 – Ans 0
37) Angle BAC = 80, Angle BOC = 130
38) Angle BAC = 52 Ans
39) Area= 3 Pi , Perimeter = 9 cm Answer
40) ABC: ACD = 16:9
41) PQ:BC= 2:3
Sale of Books Bar Chart:
42) 73.17%
43) 7:9
44) 87.5%
45) 80
PIE CHART
46) 420
47) 21:27
48) 1020
49) 1440
50) 12.5%
Part B: English Language and Comprehension
Find the Error(Only Errors ARE listed below):
51) Thousand are starving
52) Since three years
53) candidates have
54) A well balanced diet
55) my friend and I
56) than it started to rain
57) in not having saw my friends
58) The company have
59) They are residing
60) Our new TV set come
Fill in the Blanks:
61) ought to
62) in
63) of
64) glutton
65) with
Synonyms:
66) Acquit
67) Attribution
68) Work Hard
69) Copy
70) Booth
Antonyms:
71) clear
72) discouraged
73) inability
74) Selfish
75) exhale
Idiom/Phrase:
76) to investigate
77) make a profit out of disturbance
78) avoid starvation
79) initiate something
80) invalid
Proper order:
81) with a little cajoling – RPSQ
82) Nirad choudhary – RQPS
83) They were enjoying themselves – SRPQ
84) Modern industrialized communities – QSRP
85) By tradition, medical profession – PRQS
Active/Passive Voice(Only correct option is mentioned):
86) The story was completed by him on time.
87) The house was painted green by Sheela.
88) The Nobel prize for Physics has been won by an American scientist.
89) They will have felicitated the winners by now.
90) The office sanctioned loan to me.
91) Let the window be opened.
92) Rainfall has been reduced due to deforestation in tropical lands.
93) The arm of the injured man was bangaged by the doctor.
94) I was startled from the deep depths of slumber by the ringing of the alarm clock.
95) The national anthem will be sung by one of the girls in the class at the end of the function.
Correct Alternative:
96) tea to
97) The hand shakes were exchanged.
98) profound
99) He, She, They and I cooked the food.
100) Verified with the police findings – No improvement
101) Said that men are mortal – no improvement
102) choice
103) Each may contribute what he can
104) outlet
105) too
Direct/Indirect(Only answers):
106) The visitor requested them to give him a glass of water.
107) The policemen asked them not to park their vehicles there.
108)The man told us all the boys had been playing in the street.
109) She apologized and added that she was sorry, she had not written.
110) He admitted that he had been wrong and I had been right.
111) Nirmal told us that his father had given him a purse the previous day.
112) Have you returned the money to your friend?(Option A can also be correct)
113) Bala’s mother asked Bala if he would lock the door
114) Mother asked Raju if he was ready. ( Option C can also be correct)
115) Ann told my brother that she would meet him in his class.
Passage 1 (Canada)
116) immigrated
117) tyranny
118) life
119) hardships
120) fortunate
121) home
122) revisit
123) nervous
124) concerns
125) mind
Passage 2 (Fear and Anxiety)
126) different
127) wish
128) get rid of
129) argued
130) likely
131) attracts
132) weakens
133) key
134) at once
135) possible
Comprehension 1: (Two Bike Borne Youths)
136) Housewife
137) Keshtopur
138) Sujata and her friend
139) Because they wore full mask helmets.
140) The Police
Comprehension 2: (A flock of birds flew)
141) A narrow escape
142) As the birds were attracted to the waste pile up near the airport.
143) After the plane was taken to the parking bay.
144) Large Plane
145) It was Grounded.
Comprehension 3 (Women’s Education)
146) To usher in a modern and progressive society,
147) Female illiteracy is a major social problem.
148) The global movement to gain equal status for women.
149) All of the above
150) reasonable.
The Answer key is submitted by one of our reader, so accuracy won’t be 100%. But we’ll update it soon. You are also requested to share the answers with reasons if you think any answer is wrong.
SSC FCI Tier 2(Mains) Cutoff 2013:
The expected cutoff for SSC FCI Tier 2(Mains) Exam 2013 will be around 260(General Category) including Tier 1 marks. There will be CPT(Computer Proficiency Test) also for those who qualify the Tier 2 exam.
Update: After talking to more aspirants in the last week, it seems though the exam was easy, the cut off still would be more or less same like previous year. So, keep your hopes high.
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SSC FCI Tier 2(Mains) Result 2013:
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