SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam., 2012

General Awareness  Solved Paper

1. Gross Domestic Product is the monetary value of –
(A) stock of goods and services 
(B) all final goods and services produced in a year
(C) goods produced for the market only
(D) goods produced for the market and for self consumption.
Ans : (B)

2. Which one of the following market structures has a kinked demand curve ?
(A) Perfect competition (B) Monopoly
(C) Oligopoly (D) Monopolistic competition 
Ans : (C)

3. Which of the following pairs is not correct ?
(A) I Plan – (1951 – 1956) (B) III Plan – (1966 – 1971) 
(C) XI Plan – (2007 – 2012) (D) VI Plan – (1980 – 1985) 
Ans : (B)

4. Which of the following institutions deals with credit to Agriculture and Rural Development ?
(A) IDBI (B) NABARD
(C) SIDBI (D) ICICI
Ans : (B)

5. As per the results of the 2011 Population Census, which of the following groups occupies the three top places in respect of literacy ?
(A) Kerala, Goa, West Bengal (B) Chandigarh, Goa, Kerala
(C) Kerala, Lakshadweep, Mizoram (D) Mizoram, Kerala, Tripura
Ans : (C)

6. District Judges in a State are appointed by the –
(A) Advocate–General of the State (B) Council of Ministers of the State 
(C) Governor (D) Chief Justice of High Court
Ans : (C)

7. Who will head the jury of the Awards Committees of Padma, Ratna and other highest honorary awards?
(A) President of India (B) Vice-President of India
(C) Home Minister (D) Prime Minister of India
Ans : (B)

8. Most important responsibility of a Welfare State is –
(A) to preserve private property (B) to promote religion of the people
(C) to check exploitation (D) to check encroachments of Fundamental Rights.
Ans : (C)

9. Which of the following statements are correct ?
1. Assam shares a border with Bangladesh and Bhutan.
2. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal.
3. Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar.
(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 1, 2
(C) 2, 3 (D) 1, 3
Ans : (A)

10. Arrange the following Presidents in chronological order as to who came first and who came later :
1. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed 2. Zakir Hussain
3. Justice Hidayatullah 4. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(A) 3, 2, 1, 4 (B) 2, 3, 1, 4
(C) 2, 1, 3, 4 (D) 2, 3, 4, 1
Ans : (B)

11. Which one of the following events are chronologically correct ?
(A) Civil Disobedience Movement–Quit India Movement–The Cabinet Mission Plan
(B) The Cabinet Mission Plan–Civil Disobedience Movement –Quit India Movement
(C) Quit India Movement – Civil Disobedience Movement – Cabinet Mission Plan
(D) Civil Disobedience Movement – The Cabinet Mission Plan – Quit India Movement
Ans : (A)

12. Who founded the Vikramasila University ?
(A) Dhruva (B) Devapala
(C) Dharmapala (D) Mahipala
Ans : (C)

13. Which of the following was not known during the Rigvedic period ?
(A) Joint family system (B) Agriculture
(C) Varna system (caste) (D) Marriage system
Ans : (C)

14. Match the following –
Dynasty — Founder
a. Pallavas — 1. Dantidurg
b. Chalukyas — 2. Vishnuvardhan
c. Rashtrakutas — 3. Simhavishnu
d. Hoysalas — 4. Pulakesin I
a b c d 
(A) 2 1 4 3 (B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 1 4 2 3 (D) 4 3 2 1
Ans : (B)

15. Abul Fazl wrote – 
(A) Babur–Nama (B) Humayun–Nama
(C) Akbar–Nama (D) Alamgir–Nama
Ans : (C)

16. Which of the following is called the ‘Crossroads of the Pacific’ ? 
(A) Tonga (B) Fiji
(C) Hawaii (D) Ellice
Ans : (B)

17. Which one of the following is an act of man that disturbs the ecological balance ?
(A) Vanamahotsav (B) Afforestation
(C) Lumbering (D) Social forestry
Ans : (C)

18. Which one is not correctly matched ?
(A) Longcoy – Russia
(B) Rhine – Germany
(C) Glasgow – Great Britain
(D) Pittsburg – USA
Ans : (A)

19. How many States in India are coastal ?
(A) 7 (B) 8
(C) 9 (D) 10
Ans : (C)

20. International boundary between India and Pakistan is demarcated by – 
(A) Mc Mahon Line (B) Durand Line 
(C) Radcliffe Line (D) Maginot Line
Ans : (C)

21. Which one of the following is called the amphibian in plant kingdom ?
(A) Algae (B) Fungi
(C) Bryophyta (D) Pteridophyta
Ans : (C)

22. Find the odd one out.
(A) Hookworm (B) Guinea worm
(C) Tapeworm (D) Ringworm
Ans : (D)

23. National Institute of Nutrition is a research institute located in the State of –
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (A)

24. A tree’s age can be found by –
(A) measuring its height (B) counting the number of annual rings
(C) counting the number of branches (D) no means
Ans : (B)

25. The left aortic arch is observed in –
(A) Amphibians (B) Mammals
(C) Reptiles (D) Aves
Ans : (B)

26. Tendon connects –
(A) Bone to bone (B) Muscle to bone
(C) Bone to muscle (D) Muscle to muscle
Ans : (B)

27. Mercury is generally used in thermometers because it has a –
(A) high fluidity (B) high density
(C) high conductivity (D) high specific heat
Ans : (C)

28. To an observer on the lunar surface, during daytime, the sky will appear to be –
(A) Light yellow (B) Blue
(C) Orange (D) Black
Ans : (D)

29. Which of the following quantities is the measure of ‘inertia’?
(A) Velocity (B) Acceleration
(C) Mass (D) Weight
Ans : (C)

30. The intensity of a wave –
1. follows inverse square law.
2. is proportional to its amplitude.
3. is proportional to the square of the amplitude. 
(A) 1 and 2 are true (B) 2 and 3 are true
(C) Only 2 is true (D) 1 and 3 are true
Ans : (D)

31. Which data communication method is used for sending data in both directions at the same time ?
(A) Super duplex (B) Simplex
(C) Half duplex (D) Full duplex
Ans : (D)

32. What does the acronym ISDN stand for ?
(A) Indian Standard Digital Network (B) Intergrated Services Digital Network
(C) Intelligent Services Digital Network (D) Integrated Services Data Network 
Ans : (B)

33. Darkening property of photo-chromatic glass is due to the presence of –
(A) silver bromide (B) silver oxide
(C) silver nitrate (D) silver chloride
Ans : (D)

34. Supersonic aircrafts discharge the following substance into the stratosphere –
(A) NO_X (B) SO_X
(C) CO₂ (D) H₂
Ans : (B)

35. Chemical nature of laughing gas is –
(A) Nitric oxide (B) Hydrogen chloride
(C) Nitrous oxide (D) Sulphur dioxide
Ans : (C)

36. The difference between isotopes of an element is due to the presence of a different number of –
(A) protons (B) neutrons
(C) electrons (D) photons
Ans : (B)

37. The increasing abundance of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has led to the following effects except –
(A) Global warming (B) Depletion of ozone layer in the stratosphere 
(C) Oxygen fertilisation effect (D) Carbon dioxide ferrilisation effect
Ans : (C)

38. Which of the following fuels causes minimum environmental pollution ?
(A) Diesel (B) Kerosene 
(C) Hydrogen (D) Coal
Ans : (C)

39. Minamata epidemic that caused several deaths in Japan in 1965 occurred due to pollution in water by – 
(A) Lead (B) Mercury
(C) Fluoride (D) DDT
Ans : (B)

40. Ozone affects human health by causing severe pulmonary edema at a concentration of –
(A) 0.2 ppm (B) 0.3 ppm
(C) 3.0 ppm (D) 9.0 ppm
Ans : (D)

41. The first President to sail in a submarine in India was –
(A) K. R. Narayanan (B) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(C) V. V. Giri (D) N. Sanjeeva Reddy 
Ans : (B)

42. Cooking vessels have wooden or bakelite handles because –
(A) wood and bakelite are bad conductors of heat 
(B) the handle must be strong
(C) the handle should be attractive 
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)

43. “Deshbandhu” is the title of –
(A) B. R. Ambedkar (B) C. R. Das
(C) B. C. Pal (D) Rabindranath Tagore
Ans : (B)

44. Which one of the following pairs is incorrect ?
(A) Jeev Milkha Singh– Golf 
(B) Irfan Pathan – Cricket 
(C) Abhinav Bindra – Rifle shooting
(D) Sania Mirza – Badminton 
Ans : (D)

45. In which of the following States, is the child–sex ratio the lowest as per the 2011 Census ? 
(A) Haryana (B) Punjab
(C) Chhattisgarh (D) Bihar
Ans : (A)

46. Kaziranga National Park is situated in –
(A) Odisha (B) Gujarat 
(C) Rajasthan (D) Assam 
Ans : (D)

47. Who is the author of the book ‘if Cricket is Religion, Sachin is God’ ? 
(A) Vijai Santhanam (B) Shyam Balasubramaniam
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
Ans : (C)

48. Which of the following statements is not correct about Sunder Lal Bahuguna ?
(A) He is an eminent environmentalist
(B) He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2009
(C) He started the ‘Chipko Movement’ to create awareness of deforestation 
(D) He was elected to Lok Sabha from Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand 
Ans : (D)

49. The three countries, in serial order, who won the highest number of Gold medals in the Beijing Olympics Games were –
(A) China, USA, Russia (B) China, USA, Germany
(C) China, Germany, Australia (D) China, Germany, USA
Ans : (A)

50. The first woman from India to be conferred the Sainthood by Pope Benedict XVI is –
(A) Sister Desouza (B) Sister Madorana
(C) Sister Alphonsa (D) Sister Nirmala
Ans : (C) - See more at: http://allexamguru.blogspot.in/2013/02/ssc-combined-graduate-level-exam-2012.html#sthash.IkB37nXC.dpuf

SSC (Central region) Various Posts Recruitment

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for filling up the various posts in various offices under Government of India falling within the jurisdiction of Staff Selection Commission.

Name of the posts: Junior Engineer (Civil): Pay Scale: PB-2 Rs. 9300-34800 with G.P. 4200/- (revised) (Group 'B' Non Gazetted, Non-Ministerial). Vacancy: 01 (UR) (Post is identified suitable for PH candidates with disability of the category OA/OL/BL/HH-One Arm/One Leg/Both legs/Hearing Handicapped but there is no reservation for such candidates). Age: Between 21 to 32 years (PH candidates by 10 years, Central Govt.Civilian Employees till 37 years). E.Q.: (i). Degree in Civil Engineering. OR (ii). Diploma in Civil Engineering with 3 years experience. OR (iii). Equivalent Qualification. Senior Hindi Translator: Vacancy: 03 (UR) Age: Not exceeding 30 years. (Relaxable by 5 years for Government Servant) Pay Scale: PB-2, Rs. 9300-34800/- Plus Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/-(Group 'B' Non Gazetted, Non-Ministerial). E.Q.:1. Master’s Degree of a recognized university or equivalent in Hindi/English/ with English/Hindi as a compulsory/elective subject or as medium of examination at Degree level. OR Master’s Degre of the recognized University or equivalent in any subject other than Hindi/English with Hindi/English medium and English/Hindi as a compulsory/elective subject or as medium of examination at Degree level. OR Master’s Degree of the recognized University or equivalent in any subject other than Hindi/English, with Hindi and English as compulsory/elective subject or either of the two as medium of examination and the other as a compulsory/elective subject at Degree level. AND 2.Recognised Diploma Certificate Course in translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa or two year’s experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice-versa in Central/State Government Offices including Government of India Undertakings. D.Q: i.) Knowledge of Sanskrit and/or a Modern Indian Language. ii) Basic Knowledge of Computers particularly application side of currently used software/packages in Hindi for Offices. Dietician: Vacancy: 01- UR Age: Not exceeding 30 years {(Relaxable by 5 years for Government Servant) Pay Scale: PB-2, Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade pay of Rs. 4200/- /-(Group 'B' Non Gazetted, Non-Ministerial). E.Q.: i. Post Graduate Degree in Food Nutrition or Food Service Management and Dietetics or Institutional Management and Dietetics from a recognized University or Institute and . ii. Two years experience as a Dietician in a Hospital or Medical Institute. OR i. Degree in Home Science along with Diploma in Dietetics from a recognized University or Institution, and ii. Two years experience as a Dietician in a Hospital or Medical Institute. Draughtsman Grade-I: Vacancy: 03 UR-01, OBC- 02 Age: Not exceeding 30 years (Relax-able by 3 years for OBC candidates and 5 years for Govt. Servant in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Govt. from time to time.) Pay Scale: PB-2, Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4200/-(Group 'B' Non Gazetted, Non Ministerial). E.Q.: i) Higher Secondary (10+2) of a recognized university/Board/Institution of equivalent ii) Three years Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering of a recognized university/Board/Institution or equivalent. Junior Chemist: Vacancy: UR- 01 Age: Not exceeding 30 years Pay Scale: PB-1, Rs. 5200-20200with Grade Pay Rs. 2800/- ( Group 'C' Non Gazetted, Non-Ministerial). E.Q.: 1. Master Degree of a recognized University in Chemistry or Diary Chemistry or Oil technology or Food technology of a recognized University or equivalent or B.Sc Degree with Chemistry as one of the subject or B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry with two years experience in analytical work Laboratory Assistants:Vacancy: UR- 03 Age: 18-27 years Pay Scale: PB-1, Rs. 5200-20200 with Grade Pay Rs. 2400/-(Group 'C' Non Gazetted, Non-Ministerial). E.Q.: B.Sc in Chemistry, Microbiology or Biotechnology from a recognized university/Institution. D.Q.: i. M.Sc in Chemistry, Microbiology or Biotechnology from a recognized University/Institution. ii. Two years Experience in research/manufacture of vaccines and biological in a recognized Government /Autonomous institution in manufacturing/testing biological. Selection process: Written Examination / Interview How to Apply: By post Last date for submission of applications: 25.03.2013 For more details Click here

SSC Junior Engineers (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Quantity Surveying and Contract) Examination, 2013

Staff Selection Commission will hold a Combined All India Open Examination on 26/05/2013 for recruitment to the posts of Junior Engineer (Civil) and Junior Engineer (Electrical) in Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and Department of Posts, Junior Engineer (Civil), Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical), Junior Engineer (Quantity Surveying & Contract) in Military Engineering Service (MES), Junior Engineer (Civil & Mechanical) in Central Water Commission (CWC) and Farakka Barrage.

1. Vacancies will be determined in due course.
2. Age Limit :  Relaxation in age as per rules.
1. 18-27 years for Junior Engineer (Civil & Electrical) in CPWD and Department of Posts
2. Not exceeding 30 years for Junior Engineer (Civil) and Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical) in MES
3. Upto 32 years for Junior Engineers (Civil & Mechanical) in CWC and Farakka Barrage.
4. 18-27 Years for Junior Engineers (Quantity Surveying and Contract) in MES
3. Educational Qualification : Degree/ Diploma in Civil or Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an institution recognized by Govt. of India or equivalent qualification.
4. Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 grade pay Rs. 4200/-

Fee : Rs. 100/- in to be paid in SBI by payment challan or by Net Banking. No fee for SC/ ST/ PH/ Women and Ex-servicemen candidates.

How to Apply : Candidate should apply Online at http://ssconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php on or before  13/03/2013 for Part-I and up to 15/03/2013 for Part-II (For flung areas, last date is 20/03/2013 for Part-I and up to 22/03/2013 for Part-II)

For further details, please view http://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/Final%20Notice%20JE%202013%20-1.pdf,  application form is available at http://ssconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php

SSC Combined Recruitment for the post of Engineering Assistant and Technician in Prasar Bharati Examination – 2013

The Prasar Bharati (PB) invites applications from Indian Nationals who fulfill the prescribed qualifications etc. for the following posts. Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Government of India, will make recruitment to these posts on behalf of the Prasar Bharati under special dispensation given by the Government.

Name of the Post:
• Engineering Assistant – 1290 posts
• Technician – 340 posts

Pay band: 
For Engineering Assistant: PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 + GP 4200/-
For Technician: PB-1 Rs.5200-20,200 + GP 2400/-

Eligibility: 
For Engineering Assistant - Post Code ‘A’
(a) Three years Diploma in Radio /Telecommunication /Electrical /Electronics/ Information Technology /Electronics and Communication Engineering from a recognized University/Institute.
(b) One year experience in the related field

OR

(a) Degree with Physics as one of the subjects from a recognized University/ Institute. 
(b) One year experience in the related field.

OR

Degree in Telecommunication/Electronics/Electrical/Information Technology/Electronics and Communication Engineering from a recognized University/Institute.

Desirable: Knowledge of Wireless Radio Engineering.

For Technician- Post Code ‘B’:-(i) 10+2 pass from a recognized Board.
(ii) Diploma of at least 2 years duration in Electronics/ Telecommunication Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute.

Selection process: Selection for the post will be based on a Written Examination which will be conducted by Staff Selection Commission. The examination will consist of two papers. There is an interview for the post of Engineering Assistant will be of 100 marks.

How to apply: Through online

Important Dates:
Last date for submission of online applications: 22.3.2013
Date of Examination: 26-05-2013

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SSC Eastern Region Recruitment

Staff Selection Commission, Eastern Region, invited applications for filling up 4 posts ( 1 of Accountant and 3 of LDCs) on deputation basis. Interested eligible candidates can send their applications in the prescribed format within 45 days of publication of this notification in the Employment News.

Important Dates
Last Date for receipt of applications: 45 days of publication of this notification in the Employment News.

Vacancy Details

Sl. No	Name of Post	No. of Post	Pay Scale	Educational Qualifications
1	Accountant	1 post	PB-2 Rs.9300 -34800 + GP Rs.4200	Regular UDC with 8 years’ service in the Grade in present Cadre / Deptt. and who have undergone training in Cash & Accounts work at ISTM or equivalent of Cash & Accounts and Budget work OR Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department or Central Government offices with 3 years’ service in the Grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the pay scale of Rs.9300-34800+Grade Pay of Rs.4200 (pre-revised scale of pay of Rs.5000-8000) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department + 6 years’ service in the Grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the pay scale of Rs.5200-20200 + Grade Pay of Rs.2800 (pre-revised pay scale of Rs.4500-7000/-) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department or with 8 years’ service in the Grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the pay scale of Rs.5200-20200 + Grade Pay of Rs.2400 (pre-revised pay scale of Rs.4000-6000) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department and who have undergone training in Cash Accounts work in the ISTM or equivalent and possesses 3 years experience of Cash & Accounts and Budget work.
2	LDC	3 posts	PB-1 Rs.5200 -20200 + GP Rs.1900	Holding analogous post in Central Govt. Office.

Age limit: The maximum age limit for appointment on deputation shall not exceed 56(fifty six) years as on closing date of receipt of application.

Tenure: selected candidate will be appointed on deputation basis for a period of three years.

Note: Officials who volunteer for the posts will not be permitted to withdraw their name later.

How to Apply: Candidates, who are desirous of being considered for appointment, should send their applications to “The Under Secretary(Estt-II), Staff Selection Commission,(Department of Personnel& Training), Block No.12, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003” within 45 days of publication of this notification in the Employment News.

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SSC Declared Final Results for Recruitment of SI in CAPF and ASI In CISF, 2012

Staff Selection Commission announced results for the recruitment to the posts of Sub-Inspectors in CAPF and Assistant Sub Inspector In CISF, 2012. The written examination was (Paper I) conducted on 27 May 2013. The Paper II was held on 29 July 2013. On the basis of performance in written examination, 6613 candidates were qualified for Interview for the SI in CAPFs/ASI in CISF. The commission had decided to prescribe a cut off of 25% in interview for UR and 20% for other categories.

SSC has cancelled Paper-II and Paper-III Combined Recruitment for Assistant Grade III in FCI 2013

Staff Selection Commission has cancelled Paper-II and Paper-III of Combined Recruitment for Assistant Grade III in General, Depot, Technical and Account Cadres in the FCI, 2013. The Paper II and Paper III were held on 3 February 2013. The staff selection commission has decided that re-examination for all registered candidates will be held on 07 April 2013. The Paper II will be held in forenoon and Paper III in afternoon.