On day 1 of SSB interview candidates have to face the screening test, two rounds are conducted under this – first OIR test and second is PPDT (picture perception and description test). Merit is created on the basis of candidate’s performance in both the tests. We can say that the first test conducted in SSB interview is Officer Intelligence Rating Test, OIR test is a written exam consisting of 54-55 questions consisting simple linguistic, logical, analytical, and mathematical questions to test the common sense of the candidates.
Officer Intelligence Rating Test Syllabus
Officer Intelligence Rating Test consists of two sections Verbal and Non-verbal:
Verbal section in Officer Intelligence Rating Test consists of questions based on topics such as: Relationship, Jumbled words, Coding/Decoding, Multiple choice question, Antonym and synonym, reconstruction of sentence, one word substitution, Odd one out, common sense and alphabet test, Arithmetic questions.
Non-verbal section in Officer Intelligence Rating Test consist of questions based on topics such as: Which figure is different from the other, Completion of series, Locate the concealed figure, Fill in the correct figure.
SSB OIR Test Sample MCQs on One Word Substitutes
Numerical Ability – Officer Intelligence Rating Test
Q. By how many degrees a minute hand rotates in 45 minutes
- 90o
- 180o
- 270o
- 45o
Absurd Statements and Statement Justification – Officer Intelligence Rating Test
Instructions: A statement has been provided in the question; choose from the option if the statement
Q. Milky Way is galaxy from which we get milk when it rains
- True
- False
- Probable
- Absurd
Similar Cubes – Officer Intelligence Rating Test
Instructions: Find if the following cubes are similar or not, choose yes or no from the option
Q.
(a) Yes
(b) No
Cube Sets – Officer Intelligence Rating Test
Q.
- Cube A
- Cube B
- Cube C
- None of the above
Last Digit – Officer Intelligence RatingÂ
Q. Write the last digit of the smallest number from the following given
467922, 468910, 461093, 497252
_____
Series Completion – Officer Intelligence Rating Test
Instruction: Choose the correct alternative and complete the given series
Q. 1, 3, 5, 7, ___
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
Coding and Decoding – Officer Intelligence Rating Test
- If in a certain language, DELHI is coded as EFMIJ, how is BOMBAY coded in that code ?
- EKNVDQ
- GMPVDS
- EMNXDS
- HNQYGT
How to Prepare for Officer Intelligence Rating Test
The common misconception about OIR test is that it didn’t get much weightage as compare to PPDT in assessment. It is a set of both verbal and nonverbal reasoning test. The candidate has to solve more number of questions in less time. Candidates have to atleast clear this exam with minimum cut off marks no matter how well his/her PPDT has gone.
There are no shortcuts when it comes to Officer Intelligence Rating test preparation, candidate has to go through the syllabus and pick the topics one by one and start preparing for it, more a candidate practice on the topics the better his/her performance will be. The questions asked in Officer Intelligence Rating Test are very basic and can be mastered with a little bit of daily practice.
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