SSC CHSL Tier 1 Question Paper for 12 August 2021 (Shift 3) comprised 100 multiple-choice questions divided evenly into four sections: General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language. Each section had 25 questions, contributing to a total of 200 marks, with a time limit of 60 minutes. The overall difficulty level of the paper was considered moderate. Candidates found the Reasoning and English sections easier to handle, whereas the Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness sections were slightly more challenging.