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My Target Service Selection Board (SSB)

Inter Group Obstacle Race or Snake Race

This test is basically a task of cooperation and team spirit. This is also a leaderless exercise. In
this task, each group has to carry a load in the form resembling a snake to a fixed place

crossing certain obstacles on the way to finish line. The finishing line has to be reached within
the minimum time. The load is to be held by a minimum of three persons and it should not fall on
the ground. The GTO explains the task to every candidate and you should listen to him

attentively and must clear the doubts on the spot before the commencement of the task.
No need to worry about GOR as a person with normal physical strength and stamina can easily
do it well. This test is basically designed to test team-spirit, cooperation and your physical

strength. This is a competition between the groups and you must try to win it.

Show maximum cooperation and team-spirit in this task. You must help a weak member of your

group to cross the obstacles. For e.g. If a person is not being able to cross the tire obstacle, give
him a helping hand by holding the tire in a stable position. Armed forces always operate in

specific groups and an armed forces aspirant must be a cooperative person. He should consider
the interest of his group rather than his gains.

The obstacles to be crossed in Snake Race are

o Spider web
o Parallel big size iron pipe painted with white, red alternatively, the candidate has to cross it
without touching the red lines and bend his body such that making the letter ‘8’.

o Balance Beam.