SRT - Situation Reaction Test in SSB Interview

What Is Situation Reaction [SRT]?

In Situation Reaction Test, 60 situations are given to the candidates in the form of a printed booklet. Time given for the Situation Reaction Test is 30 minutes. In short, candidates are required to write their responses based on the 60 situations given on the booklet in 30 mins. The time limit makes this test challenging and helps the psychologist to test the candidates in the best way.

Mostly there are many confusing or tricky situations which are intentionally included in this test. They are meant to dig out your innate character and mental strength to react under extreme situations to which you will be exposed as an Officer.

No. of situations in SRT - 60

Maximum Time – 30 Minutes

Tips:-

• Your are required to write your responses in an answer sheet provided to you.

• Divide your time carefully to attempt maximum situations.

• Below we have provided some SRT solved original situations which you are going to face at SSB interview.

You can find the responses on each situation by recommended candidates. We want to make sure that

candidates should not take these responses for granted, these responses are just to familiarize you with how a response should be made based on ones personality.

Here are some SRTs given below for reference :-

1) His captain was injured before a crucial match, he was asked to lead the

team? He..

Lead the team, motivated them, played and won the match

2) He was on his way to home and suddenly it started raining heavily? He..

Waited for the rain to stop, informed his parents at home and reached home after the rain stopped

3) His brother wants to get admission in a medical college but his marks

falls short by 1% for admission. He..

Motivate him to do well next time, bought him more books he required and advised him to start graduation side by side.

4) He has to go to a city with cash for work but the way is dangerous

because of dacoits. He..

Left for city with local weapon, torch and mobile phone and reached city

5) He was travelling by a train & suddenly a person snatches purse from

lady & jumps out of train. He⋯

Pulled the chain, chased him, caught him, handed him over to RPF, returned the purse to lady and continued the journey

6) He is going to sign a contract, suddenly he got news that one of his

friend who had helped him once, met an accident and is in ICU. He. . .

Completed his contract and reached ICU, helped his family in maintaining his health

7) He had boarded a wrong train and came to know only when he was

asked to pay money to TT. He⋯

Showed his ticket, proved himself, got down on next station, took ticket and boarded the train for reaching his place

8) He saw his girlfriend walking with another person on his way. He⋯

Joined them spent time with them

9) He was driving the bike without helmet and the traffic police caught

him. He⋯

Paid the fine and never repeated this again

10) He was in charge of wireless board in a sailing ship which lost its

communication with the coast. He. . .

Restarted the system and restored communication