The Situation Reaction Test (SRT) is a component of the psychological examination that is administered during the SSB Interview on its second day. SRT serves as a communication bridge between candidates and psychologists during the SSB interview. Since the Situation Reaction Test (SRT) is one of the primary exams administered during the SSB Interview, this article will discuss all the related details about the SRT test.
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Before attending an SSB Interview, every candidate should be aware of a few SRT-related details. Given below, in this article, are some suggestions for performing well in the Situation Reaction Test (SRT) during SSB Interview. Candidates who want to join the defence forces in India must take SSB whether through NDA, CDS or direct entry. Read in detail about the Selection Process for SSB Interview in the linked article.
What is Situation Reaction Test (SRT)?
The SSB board of NDA Exam conducts a number of tests over these five days to check whether or not a candidate has the qualities to serve in the Indian armed forces. SRT tests are often conducted on the second day of SSB. Situation Reaction Test, as the name of the test implies, is a test that evaluates the responses or reactions of all SSB applicants to a variety of situations. The other three psychological tests included in the set of tests administered during the SSB Interview are
- Thematic Appreciation Test (TAT)
- Word Association Test (WAT)
- Self-Description Test (SD)
There are 60 situations-based questions in the Situation Reaction Test. The candidates will only have 30 minutes to respond to the 60 questions. Therefore, candidates must be able to read, think, and give answers to the questions within the allotted time. The events in the Situation Reaction Test are real-world issues that people might run into on a daily basis, and a response is required in each case.
The results of the Situation Reaction Test are then compared to the qualities that an ideal officer would have. The manner in which a candidate responds reveals his maturity, common sense, sense of timing, ability to reason, and empathy.
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What Is The Procedure Of the Situation Reaction Test?
A booklet comprising 60 real-world scenarios is presented to the candidate, and they have 30 minutes to respond. This time limitation has been purposefully cut short so that the candidate will not have much time to think about the situation and will instead answer with the first thought that comes into his mind.
A candidate has 30 minutes to respond to each of the 60 scenarios. However, if the candidate fails to understand a certain situation they may skip it and move on to the next one without spending any time.
To respond to each scenario, a candidate just needs to write two or three lines. A quick answer within the allotted time frame is therefore important. Candidate responses should be concise and to the point, they should avoid going into great detail about their conduct.
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Tips For Situation Reaction Test
- The response should be in line with your capacity and abilities. Don’t fabricate or lie in your answers because consistency across all psychological tests is examined.
- Keep the answers short and to the point. You can use short-length keywords to answer the situation and save time.
- Keep in mind that there is no correct solution for any situation. Write what is true to your personality and try to prioritise your actions. E.g. First, think of saving human life, then an animal’s life, and then plan for saving materials.
- Always focus towards a positive solution.
- In order to maintain consistency in your responses, the same situation may occasionally be asked in multiple ways. The best you can do is to sound natural as the answers will be examined by skilled psychologists who are qualified to judge your cognitive abilities in light of your responses.
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What Is The Importance Of The Situation Reaction Test (SRT)?
Situation Reaction Test, sometimes known as SRT, is a psychological assessment tool created specifically to gauge candidates’ responses in certain common situations. Their answers reflect their personalities and provide a true representation of their conscious and unconscious minds. It shows whether they possess the cognitive abilities necessary to manage unusual events.
We encounter several situations in life every day that require us to make decisions. While being conscious and employing all of our senses, we respond to these situations inadvertently. Our thought processes, prior experiences, prior knowledge, and current skills all play a role in how we respond to a given situation. A significant factor in this decision-making also involves the numerous beliefs we have formed and nurtured throughout our lives. These factors collectively define who we are and mould our personalities. SRT is meant to bring out this personality, developed over the years.
These responses highlight the virtues of rational reasoning and hasty decision-making. For an officer in the Indian armed services, these characteristics are absolutely necessary. The major goal of the Situation Reaction Test (SRT) at the SSB Interview is to assess the candidates’ abilities to handle situational problems that arise in daily life.
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Practice Questions For the Situation Reaction Test
Here are a few examples of Situation Reaction Tests (SRT) that are asked during SSB interviews. Please remember that there is never a right response in any circumstance. The best response has been provided in the scenarios below.
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- An aeroplane crashed in a field nearby your battalion area. You are the battalion commander. What steps would you take at such a critical juncture? (You would quickly inform the aviation department of the crash and take a search and rescue team to the event site and try to evacuate the survivors and give them primary medical aid.)
- A stocky-built ruffian snatched the chain of the wife of a soldier. You are passing by what you do (the person is stronger than you and you are empty-handed and there is no third person n u don’t have even your mobile). (I along with the soldier will run after the thief and catch hold of him and recover the chain while taking the thief to the police.)
- From the behaviour of your younger brother, you think that he might have some bad friends. (Talk with him and realize the importance of good friends in one’s life)
- He had boarded the wrong train and came to know only when he was asked to pay money to TT. (He will explain the matter to the TT and apologise, then deboard the train after paying the fine, if applicable.)
- He saw his girlfriend walking with another person on his way. (He stopped by and exchanged pleasantries with them and carried on with his day.)
- He was driving home when it suddenly began to rain intensely. (He drove carefully but quickly and reached home.)
- He was given the task of planning the farewell party. (He made the list of guests, decided the venue and the food to be served, and did a great job organizing it.)
- He was in command of a sailing ship’s wireless board when it lost contact with the coast. (He will keep trying at regular intervals to reconnect with the coast until the communication is re-established.)
- He was ironing his clothes when suddenly he received an electric shock and he noticed the wire burning. (He immediately turned off the iron, unplug it, and set it away to be fixed.)
- He was on his way to catch a train when an automobile passed him by and threw a person out of the moving vehicle. (He stops by to provide medical assistance, and took him to the nearby hospital, while also telling the police of the incident before catching the train.)
- He was riding his motorcycle without a helmet when he was stopped by traffic police. (He apologized for not wearing a helmet and paid the fine and never repeated it.)
- He was to appear for an exam and suddenly, a curfew was imposed in that area. (He telephones the exam centre and inquires about the situation, after which he goes out to give the exam and, shows the admit card to the police where necessary.)
- He was travelling by train & suddenly a person snatches a purse from a lady & jumps out off the train. (He will use the chain to bring the train to a halt, inform the T.T and RPF to capture the thief with the help of co-passengers and authorities, collect the purse, and hand the culprit over to the railway police, then return the purse to the lady and continue his journey.)
- He was watching a movie in the cinema hall. He sees a snake in front of his legs. (He will remain cool in his position, warn others to be cautious, and notify the hall authority for quick action.)
- He went on a picnic with his friends and had heated disputes with them along the way. (He will calm down the situation & enjoy the picnic.)
- His partner was called by his parents just two days before the semi-finals of the bridge tournament and had to leave town for urgent work. (His partner will return the next day, join the tournament and play his part in the team to take it to victory.)
- In a discussion with your colleague, when you find that you are losing ground, you will (Try to convince the opponents of your views)
- In a discussion with your colleagues, he finds he is losing ground. (He will be glad for getting to know the other side of the perspective and weigh both points to form a correct rather calculative judgment of the topic being discussed.)
- One day while travelling on a bus, it reaches your desired stop but still, you have not bought the ticket because of the heavy rush. What will you do? (Call the conductor and get the ticket by giving him the money)
- One day while travelling on a train, you observed that a few students were pulling the chain just to get down to their desired station. You would (Inform the guard as soon as the train halts)
- One day you get to know that your sister’s marriage is fixed but she is not happy as the person whom she is marrying is not of her choice. You will (Understand the situation, speaks to your parents, convince them of his sister’s choice, make them understand the consequences of the wrong marriage, and marry her accordingly as per her wishes)
- Severe drought conditions were prevailing in your district. (You will in collaboration with the government volunteer to implement draught-protection measures like rainwater harvesting in monsoons, drip irrigation, crop engineering, planting more trees to curb soil erosion and protect the ecosystem.)
- Smuggled items are being sold by someone. You, too, have bought a wristwatch from him, as have many others. It, however, doesn’t work anymore. (He will inform the police about the smuggling, and help them to capture smugglers.)
- When his captain was wounded just before a critical game, he was asked to take over as captain. (He took this as an opportunity to prove his mettle and won the game.)
- While canvassing for a particular candidate in an election you were threatened by the opposition. (You ignored the threatening calls and continued canvassing for the candidate, ensuring his nomination.)
- While on an early morning walk, you find a person lying unconscious on the road. You will (Rush him to the nearest hospital by stopping any passing vehicle to get the lift. If possible give him first aid and then inform the police and his next of kin by searching for his address in his pocket.)
- While playing the match he twisted his ankle badly. (It normally happens while playing so he will use a spray and apply a crepe bandage.)
- While returning home after watching a late-night movie show, you found two people arguing loudly on the way. You will (Intervene between them, find the main cause for the argument, settle the argument amicably and proceed to your home)
- You’re a border patrol officer, and suddenly shelling begins from the other side. (You shall ensure the protection of his/her command while attempting to locate the source of the shelling and inform the CO & request for counter-shelling.)
- You’re in an unfamiliar city and have lost your purse. You need money. How will you manage as a stranger? (He/she would contact the authorities about his loss and register complaints, contact his family back home and ask them to transfer money digitally and use it through the mobile phone.)
- You and your neighbourhood friend are playing in the garden area and your friend was bitten by a snake. (Rush to your parents and elaborate on what has happened. His parents will take him to the nearest hospital and you keep a watch on the snake)
- You are a handsome, smart, and brave young ‘army officer’. You fall in love with a girl from another community. But your parents oppose the proposal. (You will explain to the family his standpoint and that marrying outside of the community should not be a criterion for not allowing children to marry. Given the fact that you are an army officer, there will be a perceived perception of making rightful decisions.)
- You are going to attend an important meeting and you are already getting late. Suddenly the road is blocked due to a traffic jam. You will (Gets out of the vehicle, run the distance, clear the traffic jam, takes alternative means of communication, and attends the important meeting on time)
- You are going to sign a contract suddenly you got the news that one of your friends who had helped you once met an accident and is in ICU. (You’ll sign the contract and pay a visit to your friend in the ICU.)
- You are in the cinema watching a movie and the theatre screen catches fire. (You will remain calm and volunteer with the hall authority to evacuate the audience without creating a panic.)
- You are in the parking area of a shopping mall. And, suddenly there is a power cut and it is completely black-out. You will (Try and take help from someone around)
- You are in the second year of computer engineering. But now you find it hard to complete your degree. (You take coaching and reach out to the professors to clear doubts. You put in more hours into understanding the concept and pass with flying colours.)
- You are passing by a lake, and you notice a boy drowning in the water and you don’t know swimming. You will (raise alarm and help from nearby people, rescues the boy, renders first aid medication and hospitalization, and informs the parents and relatives)
- You are very happy with your life partner, but there is someone else you fancy and the attention is mutual. You will (Avoid seeing her anymore and forget about her.)
- You fall seriously ill just before the final exam. (You take medicine and appear for the exam and pass with flying colours.)
- You have been invited for dinner by one of your friends and you are also required to attend Regimental ‘Bara Khana’. (You will politely refuse the dinner invite from the friend and attend the regimental ‘Bara Khana’.)
- You have lost your way in the jungle. You will (Try to find the north Direction, head towards the fire lane, and get out of the jungle)
- You heard rumours that the enemy is likely to attack the country. As a serving soldier, what will you do? (You will continue to serve as you were doing. Rumours should not affect your routine duty.)
- You must go to a city with cash for work, but the way is dangerous as dacoits, how will you manage to go? (He will avoid going at night, inform his friends and family members, carry something for self-defence, and reach his destination safely.)
- Your brother wants to get admission to a medical college, but his marks fall short by 1% for admission. (You will ask him to opt for medical colleges where his marks are within the cut-off percentage.)
- Your neighbour is constantly disturbing you relating to a boundary issue. (anything then takes the help of the police)
- Your team was given the task of digging trenches, but your team members are not cooperating with you and are not helping you in digging them. You will (Motivate your colleagues, ensure they realize the essentials of digging trenches, and contribute effectively)
- You saw a small boy pushing another into the water pool. (Keep a watch on the boys while they play.)
- You were doing tuition (weak financial condition) but as the exam came near you found that You were poorly prepared. (You will approach the teachers and inform them of my preparations and ask for their assistance in all the topics where you lag.)
- You were going to the examination hall and suddenly surrounded by 2 policemen. (You will do nothing and continue going to the examination hall.)
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