SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam 2012 Solved Paper

GENERAL AWARENESS
Exam Held On: 21-10-2012 (Morning Shift)

1. The basic characteristic of a capitalistic economy is
    a) full employment
    b) the private ownership of the means of production
    c) absence of monopoly
    d) large-scale production in primary industries
2. Which of the following taxes is not a direct tax?
    a) Gift tax
    b) Wealth tax
    c) Sales tax
    d) Estate duty
3. UNDP prepares
    a) Index Number of Price Level
    b) Physical Quality Index
    c) Human Development Index
    d) Standard of Living Index
4. Fiscal policy refers to
    a) Sale and purchase of securities by RBI
    b) Government taxes, expenditure and borrowings
    c) Government borrowings from abroad
    d) Sharing of its revenue by Central Government with States
5. Public opinion gets an authoritative expression in a democracy through
    a) Newspapers
    b) Parliament
    c) Pressure groups
    d) Public meetings
6. Which one of the following is not a determining factor of a country’s foreign policy?
    a) National interests
    b) Interdependence
    c) Cultural conditions
    d) Religious conditions
7. Who will act as the Chairman of Public Accounts Committee?
    a) The Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha                    
    b) The Leader of the House
    c) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
    d) The Vice-President of India
8. Who was chosen unanimously as the President of India?
    a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
    b) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
    c) K.R. Narayanan
    d) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
9. The Constitution of India was passed by the Constitutent Assembly on
    a) 17th October, 1949
    b) 14th November, 1949
    c) 26th November, 1949
    d) 26th January, 1949
10. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the
     a) Parliament
     b) Supreme Court
     c) High Court
     d) Election Commission

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SSC COMBINED HIGHER SECONDARY LEVEL EXAM GENERAL AWARENESS SET-2 SOLVED PAPER (EXAM HELD ON: 11-12-2011)

1.	The market price is related to : a) very short period b) short period c) long period d) very long period
2.	The working of a rocket is based on the principle of : a) Conservation of momentum b) Conservation of mass c) Conservation of energy d) Conservation of angular momentum
3.	Double is a __________ data type. a) primitive b) user defined c) system defined d) local
4.	‘Kesari’ the News paper was started by : a) G.K.Gokhle b) B.G. Tilak c) Sardar Patel d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
5.	Konark which has famous ‘Sun God Temple’with wonderful specimens of Hindu architecture lies in the state of : a) Orissa b) Gujarat c) Karanatka d) Tamilnadu
6.	Cost of production of the producer is given by : a) sum of wages paid to labourers b) sum of wages and interest paid on capital c) sum of wages, interest, rent and supernormal profit d) sum of wages, interest, rent and normal profit
7.	The upper house of State Legislature in India is called : a) Legislative Council b) Legislative Assembly c) Executive Council d) Governor -in- Council
8.	The planet that takes 88 days to make one revolution of the Sun is : a) Mercury b) Saturn c) Jupiter d) Mars
9.	Fat can be separated from milk in a cream separator because of : a) Cohesive force b) Gravitational force c) Centripetal force d) Centrifugal force
10.	Cadmium pollution is associated with : a) Minamata disease b) Black foot disease c) Dyslexia d) Itai-Itai
11.	Most of the computers available today are a) 3rd generation computer b) 4th generation computer c) 5th generation computer d) 6th generation computer
12.	The state which has recently overtaken Karanatka for the top rank in the production of bio-fertilisers is : a) Tamilnadu b) Gujarat c) Maharashtra d) Punjab
13.	The Third battle of Panipat was fought in the year : a) 1526 A.D. b) 1556 A.D. c) 1761 A.D. d) 1776 A.D.
14.	Gas released during Bhopal tragedy was : a) Sodium isothiocyanate b) Potassium isothiocyanate c) Ethyl isothiocyanate d) Methyl isothiocyanate
15.	Yellow spot on citrus leaves is due to the defficiency of : a) Zinc b) Magnesium c) Boron d) Iron
16.	Maximum number of sugar factories are located in : a) Uttar Pradesh b) Tamilnadu c) Bihar d) Assam
17.	India is a secular state because in our country : a) state has no religion b) religion has been abolished c) state patronises a particular religion d) none of the above
18.	The atmospheric layer closest to the Earth is : a) Mesosphere b) Hydrosphere c) Troposphere d) Ionosphere
19.	’Giddha’ is a form of dance associated with the state of : a) Punjab b) Himachal Pradesh c) Haryana d) Rajasthan
20.	While computing national income estimates, which of the following is required to be observed? a) The value of exports to be added and the value of imports to be subtracted b) The value of exports to be subtracted and the value of imports to be added c) The value of both exports and imports to be added d) The value of both exports and imports to be subtracted
21.	The fuse wire is made of : a) an alloy of Tin and Copper b) an alloy of Tin and Led c) an alloy of Tin and Alluminium d) an alloy of Nickel and Chromium
22.	Which one of the following is smallest endocerine gland in human body? a) Adrenal b) Thyroid c) Pituitary d) Pancreas
23.	Vector of Kala-azar is a) Anopheles mosquito b) Culex mosquito c) Tse-Tse fly d) Sand fly
24.	Iltutmish established a centre of learning at : a) Multan b) Kolkata c) Alwar d) Patna
25.	AGMARK is a guarantee of standard : a) quality b) weight c) quantity d) size
26.	In case no party enjoys absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly of a state, the Governor will go by : a) the advice of former Chief Minister b) the advice of the Prime Minister c) the advice of the President of India d) his own discretion
27.	Which one of the following is a Wild Life Sanctuary? a) Jaldapara b) Garumara c) Corbett d) Cahpramari
28.	The energy that can harness heat stored below the Earth’s surface is known as : a) thermal energy b) nuclear energy c) tidal energy d) geo-thermal energy
29.	The All Women Expedition Team of the Indian Air Force which scaled the Mount Everest sometime back was headed by : a) Sqn. Lda. D. Panda b) Sqn. Lda. Nirupama Pandey c) Flt.Lt. Nivedita Choudhary d) Flt. Lt. Rajika Sharma
30.	An instrument used to measure humidity is : a) Anemometer b) Hygrometer c) Thermometer d) Pyrheliometer
31.	If the Prime Minister of India submits his resignation to the President, it will mean the resignation of the : a) Prime Minister only b) Prime Minister and Cabinet Minsters c) Entire Council of Ministers d) Prime Minister, Cabinet Minsters and the Speaker
32.	‘National Botanical Garden’ is located in a) Shimla b) Kolkata c) Lucknow d) Bengaluru
33.	Bleaching powder is prepared by passing a) Chlorine over slaked lime b) Oxygen over slaked lime c) Carbon dioxide over slaked lime d) Chlorine over quick lime
34.	When was the Indian Constitution adopted? a) 15th August, 1947 b) 26th November, 1947 c) 26th January, 1950 d) 2nd October, 1952
35.	October and November months give more rainfall to : a) Malwa Plateau b) Chota Nagpur Plateau c) Eastern Hills d) Coromandal Coast
36.	Which of the following years has been ranked as one of the three warmest years? a) 2006 b) 2008 c) 2009 d) 2010
37.	Which one of the following is considered as nature’s radar? a) Hippopotamus b) Pigeon c) Vulture d) Owl
38.	The gas used to dilute oxygen for breathing by deep sea divers is : a) Neon b) Argon c) Nitrogen d) Helium
39.	Under the “Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme” the amount of pension for those above 80 years has been increased per month from Rs. 200 to a) Rs. 300 b) Rs. 400 c) Rs. 500 d) Rs. 1000
40.	The temperature of boiling water in a steam engine may be high because: a) there are dissolved substances in water b) there is low pressure inside the boiler c) there is high pressure inside the boiler d) the fire is at very high temperatrure
41.	Who was the mother of Mahavira? a) Yashoda b) Trishala c) Jameli d) Mahamaya
42.	Rangaswami cup is associated with : a) Wrestling b) Football c) Hockey d) Golf
43.	The river which is used for inland waterways in India is : a) Ganga b) Cauevri c) Mahi d) Luni
44.	Equilibrium price is the price when : a) supply is greater than demand b) supply is less than demand c) demand is very high d) supply equals demand
45.	‘Yellow Revolution’ is associated with the production of a) Polutry b) Gold c) Sunflower d) Oil seeds
46.	Who invented ‘Helicopter’? a) Cockrell b) Breguet c) Otis d) Frank Whittle
47.	The chief raw material used for manufacturing Rayon is : a) Nylon b) Cellulose c) Silicon d) Radium and Argon
48.	The Great Bath of Indus Valley Civilization is found at : a) Harappa b) Mohenjodaro c) Ropar d) Kalibangan
49.	The World Day to Combat Desertification is observed every year on : a) 4th May b) 17th June c) 14th August d) 3rd October
50.	The airways company acquired by South India’s ‘Sun Group’ is a) Go Air b) Indigo c) Spice Jet d) Jet Airways
Ans.	1. A 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. A 9. D 10.D	11. B 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B 16. A 17. A 18. C 19. A 20. A	21. B 22. C 23. D 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. B	31. C 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. D 37. B 38. D 39. C 40. C	41. B 42. C 43. D 44. D 45. D 46. B 47. B 48. B 49. B 50. C

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SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2011 Practice Questions

Part -1 General Intelliegence

1. Select the alternative which is related to the given set. 
Given set is : (12. 20. 28)
(1) (3.15. 18)

(2) (18. 27. 72)

(3) (18. 30. 42)

(4) (7. 14. 28)

Ans: (3)
2. If the day, before yesterday was Thursday, when will Sunday be ?
(1) Today

(2) Two days after today

(3) Tomorrow

(4) Day after Tomorrow

Ans: (3)
Directions (3-4) : In each of the following questions a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
3. BDF, HJL, NPR ?
(1) OQS    

(2) TUV

(3) 1VX    

(4) UVW

Ans: (3)
4. 230, 246, 271, 307, ?
(1) 412    

(2) 356

(3) 518    

(4) 612

Ans: (2)
Directions (5 - 10) : In each of the following questions select the related letter / word/ number/ figure from the given alternatives.
5. 83 : 25 : : 29 : ?
(1) 25    

(2) 16

(3) 49    

(4) 36

Ans: (3)
6. ABZY : CDXW : : EFVU : ?
(1) IJRQ    

(2) KLPO

(3) MNSf    

(4) GHTS

Ans: (4)
7. NUMBER : UNBMRE : : GHOSf : ?
(1) HOGSf    

(2) HOGTS

(3) HGOTS

(4) HGSOT

Ans: (3)
8. Dog : Rabies : : Mosquito : ?
(1) Plague

(2) Death

(3) Malaria

(4) Sting

Ans: (3)
9.   4 : 24 : : 17 : ?
(1) 37    

(2) 47

(3) 57    

(4) 67

Ans: (1)
10. Clock : Time : : Thermometer : ?
(1) Heat    

(2) Radiation

(3) Energy    

(4) Temperature

Ans: (4)

Part -2 English Language

Directions (11 - 13) : In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If there is no error, your answer is (4) i.e. No error.
11. The Principal and staff (1)/ are awaiting for (2)/ the chief guest. (3)/ No error (4).
Ans: (1)
12. Unless (1)/ you Will study hard (2)/ you cannot pass. (3)/ No error (4).
Ans: (2)
13. On last Sunday (1)/ I met my friend (2)/ accidentally. (3)/ No error (4).
Ans: (1)

Directions (14 - 16): In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
14. You may bring your dog where __________.
(1) you have to pay

(2) there is no water

(3) pets are allowed

(4) pets can sleep

Ans: (3)
15. I have brought some books ___________ , you to examine.
(1) to    

(2) for

(3) with    

(4) over

Ans: (2)
16. The usher showed us ___________ .
(1) how to take photographs

(2) where to sit

(3) when to comb our hair

(4) how to dance

Ans: (2)
Directions (17-18) : In the following questions, you have one brief passage with 5 questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the best anwswer to each question out of the four alternatives.
PASSAGE
Question Nos. 17 to 18
Although Indians spend less money on allopathic medicines than people in most Asian Countries, more than 40,000 drug frornulatlons are available here. All manufacturs are required by law to provide information about their product either on the packaging or in a pamphlet inside. But, in many cases, this information is very meagre and hard to understand. Many doctors, too do not tell their patients anything about the drugs they prescribe. What should we be concerned about when we take drugs? There are two areas: (1) Side effects. Many people taking a drug will notice ail undeslrable reaction, usually minor. But even the mildest drugs can do harm if taken improperly, long enough or in excessive doses. And everyone responds to a drug differently. (2) Failure, to follow directions. Many of us djsobey prescription instructions on how much to take and when. It is easy to fall into thinking that more of the drug will speed up the healing. It is more common, however for people to stop taking a drug when they begin to feel better, This, too, can be dangerous. What are the steps to be taken for safety? Take a drug only as recommended on the label or by the doctor. (2) If you feel ill after taking a drug, check it with a doctor. (3) Do not mix drugs. (4) Check whether any food or activities are to be avoided.

17. How are drug users to be instructed by the manufacturers ?
(1) Doctors should give a manual of instruction.

(2) The Chemist should issue an instruction manual

(3) Information should be printed on the carton or in a pamphlet kept inside it

(4) Patients should keep in touch with drug manufacturers

Ans: (3)
18. Drug manufacturers __________
(1) do not give instructions

(2) give all instructions necessary

(3) give very little and unintelligible information

(4) give iilformation only when asked

Ans: (3)
Directions (19-20) : In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
19. Professional
(1) Amateur

(2) Tradesman

(3) Labour

(4) Customer

Ans: (1)
20. Stale
(1) Fresh

(2) Old

(3) Steal

(4) Stalk

Ans: (1)

Part -3 Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)

21. [1³ + 2³ + 3³ + ..... + 9³ + 10³] is equal to
(1) 3575    

(2) 2525

(3) 5075    

(4) 3025

Ans: (4)
22. The price of sugar is increased by 25%. If a family wants to keep its expenses on sugar unaltered, then the family will have to reduce the consumption of sugar by:
(1) 20%

(2) 21%

(3) 22%

(4) 25%

Ans: (1)
23. In the solution of the multiplication question given below. 'a' is s digit.                      

    a2
  x7a
 6396

The value of 'a' is
(1) 3    

(2) 8

(3) 6    

(4) 4

Ans: (2)
24. The single discount, which is equivalent to successive discounts of 25% and 10 %, is :
(1) 35 %    

(2) 34.5%

(3) 33 %    

(4) 32.5 %

Ans: (4)
25. The smallest number that must be subtracted from 1000 to make the resulting number a perfect square is
(1) 37    

(2) 38

(3) 39     

(4) 40

Ans: (3)
26. A cow is tied on the corner of a rectangular field of size 30 m x20 m by a 14m long rope. The area of the region, that she can graze, is (use π = 22/7) :
(1) 350 m²

(2) 196 m²

(3) 154 m² 

(4) 22 m²

Ans: (3)
27. What price should a shopkeeper mark on an article costing him Rs. 200 to gain 35% after allowing a discount of 25% ?
(1) Rs. 270    

(2) Rs. 300

(3) Rs. 330    

(4) Rs. 360

Ans: (4)
28. A man ate 100 grapes in 5 days. Each day. he ate 6 more grapes than those he ate on the earlier day. How many grapes did he eat on the first day ? 
(1) 8    

(2) 12

(3) 54    

(4) 76

Ans: (1)
29. Instead of multiplying a number by 0.72, a student multiplied it by 7.2. If his answer was 2592 more than the correct answer. than the original number was
(1) 400    

(2) 420

(3) 500    

(4) 560

Ans: (1)
30. A sailor goes 12 km downstream in 48 minutes and returns in 1 hour 20 minutes. The' speed of the sailor in still water is :
(1) 12 km/hr

(2) 12.5 km/ hr

(3) 13 km/hr

(4) 15 km/hr

Ans: (1)

Part -4 General Awareness

31. What is the name of the Fort built by the English in Calcutta?
(1) Fort St. David

(2) Fort St. Andrew

(3) Fort William

(4) Fort Victorta

Ans: (3)
32. UN study ranked India 134 among a total of 187 countries in terms of Human Development Index. Which country topped the Human Development Index list?
(1) Australia

(2) USA

(3) Netherlands

(4) New Zealand

Ans: (3)
33. When milk is churned, the cream separates from it due to :
(1) Frictional force

(2) Centrifugal force

(3) Gravitational force

(4) Viscous forces

Ans: (2)
34. Name the legendary Bollywood playback singer who entered the Guinness World Records for the most number of single studio recordings.
(1) Suchitra Krisnamurthy

(2) Lata Mangeshkar

(3) Asha Bhosle

(4) Shreya Ghoshal

Ans: (3)
35.  A report recently stated that bluefin tuna was fished illegally during Libya conflict. Consider the following statements:

i) Bluefin Tuna are dark blue-black on the back, and white on the lower sides and belly.

ii)  The scientific name of bluefin tuna is Thunnus thynnus.
Choose the right option:
(1) Both i and ii are correct.

(2) Neither i nor ii is correct.

(3) Only i is correct.

(4) Only ii is correct.

Ans: (1)
36. The most abundant constituent of atrnosphertc air is :
(1) carbon    

(2) hydrogen

(3) oxygen    

(4) nitrogen

Ans: (4)
37. Which Indian city is to host the World Economic Forum's (WEF's) India Economic Summit for the first time in 26 years of the summit's history from 12-14 November 2011?
(1) New Delhi

(2) Mumbai

(3) Ahmedabad

(4) Kolkata

Ans: (2)
38.  IBSA summit concluded in Pretoria, South Africa. What is the full form of IBSA?
(1) India Brazil South America

(2) India Brazil South Africa

(3) India Brazil Saudi Arabia

(4) India Bangladesh South Africa

Ans: (2)
39. China recently backed Pakistan for UN Security Council seat.  UN Security Council consists of 5 permanent members and __ non-permanent members.
(1) 10

(2) 5

(3) 15

(4) 7

Ans: (1)
40. World Food Day was observed on which of the following dates with the theme- Food Prices – From Crisis to Stability?
(1) 15 October

(2) 16 October

(3) 17 October

(4) 18 October

Ans: (2)

SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2011 Practice Questions

Part -1 General Intelliegence

1. 'X' and her grandfather differ in their ages by 50 years. After 6 years. if the sum of their ages is 152. their present ages are
(1) 24, 74    

(2) 26, 76

(3) 45, 95    

(4) 25, 75

Ans: (3)
2. Arun ranks 17th in a class of 31 students. What is his rank from the last ?
(1) 14    

(2) 15

(3) 16    

(4) 17

Ans: (2)
Directions (3-5) : In each of the following questions a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
3. ZXV, TRP, NLJ ?
(1) IGF    

(2) HDF

(3) HGE    

(4) HFD

Ans: (4)
4. 113, 225, 449,  ? , 1793
(1) 897    

(2) 789

(3) 987    

(4) 978

Ans: (1)
5. 97, 86, 99, 88, 101, ? , ?
(1) 88, 99

(2) 90, 103

(3) 121, 108

(4) 114, 103

Ans: (2)
Directions (6 - 10) : In each of the following questions select the related letter / word/ number/ figure from the given alternatives.
6. VXZ : JLN : : GIK : ?
(1) QSO    

(2) QRS

(3) OQS    

(4) LMO

Ans: (3)
7. Receptionist : Office : : Hostess : ?
(1) Crew    

(2) Host

(3) Airport    

(4) Aircraft

Ans: (4)
8. 6 : 35 : : 7 : ?
(1) 48    

(2) 42

(3) 34    

(4) 13

Ans: (1)
9. 4 : 24 : : 17 : ?
(1) 37    

(2) 47

(3) 57    

(4) 67

Ans: (1)
10. Hunger : Food : : Disease : ?
(1) Weakness

(2) Medicine

(3) Sickness

(4) Water
Ans: (2)

Part -2 English Language (Basic Knowledge)

Directions (11 - 12) : In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If there is no error, your answer is (4) i.e. No error.

11. He thinks (1)/ himself (2)/ as a great scholar. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans: (3)
12. I like (1)/ the poetries (2)/ of Byron and Shelley. (3)/ No error (4).
Ans: (2)
Directions (13 - 14): In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

13. The chef was wondering ________.
(1) when to brush his teeth

(2) what to prepare for the important dinner

(3) how to wash the dishes

(4) when to take the dog for a walk

Ans: (2)
14. The speaker did not properly space out his speech, but went on __________ one point only.
(1) stressing    

(2) avoiding

(3) devoting    

(4) decrying
Ans: (1)
Directions (15-17) : In the following questions, you have one brief passage with 5 questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the best anwswer to each question out of the four alternatives.
PASSAGE
Question Nos. 15 to 17
Although Indians spend less money on allopathic medicines than people in most Asian Countries, more than 40,000 drug frornulatlons are available here. All manufacturs are required by law to provide information about their product either on the packaging or in a pamphlet inside. But, in many cases, this information is very meagre and hard to understand. Many doctors, too do not tell their patients anything about the drugs they prescribe. What should we be concerned about when we take drugs? There are two areas: (1) Side effects. Many people taking a drug will notice ail undeslrable reaction, usually minor. But even the mildest drugs can do harm if taken improperly, long enough or in excessive doses. And everyone responds to a drug differently. (2) Failure, to follow directions. Many of us djsobey prescription instructions on how much to take and when. It is easy to fall into thinking that more of the drug will speed up the healing. It is more common, however for people to stop taking a drug when they begin to feel better, This, too, can be dangerous. What are the steps to be taken for safety? Take a drug only as recommended on the label or by the doctor. (2) If you feel ill after taking a drug, check it with a doctor. (3) Do not mix drugs. (4) Check whether any food or activities are to be avoided.

15. How are drug users to be instructed by the manufacturers ?
(1) Doctors should give a manual of instruction.

(2) The Chemist should issue an instruction manual

(3) Information should be printed on the carton or in a pamphlet kept inside it

(4) Patients should keep in touch with drug manufacturers

Ans: (3)
16. Drug manufacturers __________
(1) do not give instructions

(2) give all instructions necessary

(3) give very little and unintelligible information

(4) give iilformation only when asked

Ans: (3)
17. Which one of the following is true ?
(1) Throwaway the drug that produces side effects and try another

(2) Drugs may be taken with all kinds of foods

(3) Drugs do not inhibit our normal life style

(4) Drugs should be used only according to prescription

Ans: (4)
Directions (18-20) : In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
18. Meagre
(1) Numerous

(2) Large

(3) Plentiful    

(4) Enormous

Ans: (3)
19. Scarcity
(1) Scanty

(2) Prosperity

(3) Majority

(4) Plenty

Ans: (4)
20. Vacate
(1) Evacuate    

(2) Validate

(3) Occupy    

(4) Empty

Ans: (3)

Part -3 Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)

21. (256)^0.16 x (4)^0.36 is equal to
(1) 64    

(2) 16

(3) 256.25    

(4) 4

Ans: (4)
22. Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4. The product of their H.C.F. and L.C.M. is 2028. The sum of the numbers is
(1) 68    

(2) 72

(3) 86    

(4) 91

Ans: (4)
23. If 3^{x + y} = 81 and 81 ^{x - y} = 3, then the value of x is
(1) 42

(2) 15/8

(3) 17/8

(4) 39

Ans: (3)
24. A cube and a sphere have equal surface 'areas . The ratio of their volumes is
(1) π : 6

(2) √π : √6

(3) √6 : √π

(4) 6 : π

Ans: (2)
25. The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their LCM is 48. The sum of the two numbers is :
(1) 32    

(2) 28

(3) 26    

(4) 24

Ans: (2)
26. The sum and product of two numbers are 11 and 18 respectively. The sum of their reciprocals is 
(1) 2/11

(2) 11/2

(3) 18/11

(4) 11/18

Ans: (4)
27. The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 1/3 : 1/4 : 1/5 and its perimeter is 94cm. The length of the smallest side of the triangle is:
(1) 18 cm

(2) 22.5 cm

(3) 24 cm

(4) 27 cm

Ans: (3)
28. The missing number. In the sequence 5, 6, 15, ? , 89, 170, 291 is
(1) 50    

(2) 40 

(3) 42    

(4) 32

Ans: (2)
29. The average of seven consecutive positive integers is 26. The smallest of these integers is :
(1) 21

(2) 23

(3) 25    

(4) 26

Ans: (2)
30. Three taps A,B and C together can fill an empty cistern in 10 minutes. The tap A alone can fill it in 30 minutes and the tap B alone in 40 minutes. How long will the tap C alone take to fill it ?
(1) 16 minutes

(2) 24 minutes

(3) 32 minutes

(4) 40 minutes

Ans: (2)

Part -4 General Awareness

31. Palestine won the membership of UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation). UNESCO is the ___ UN agency Palestine has joined as a full member.
(1) First

(2) Second

(3) Third

(4) Fourth

Ans: (1)
32. The unit of ionic product of water (Kw) is:    
(1) Mol2let-1     

(2) Mol2let-2

(3) Mol-1let-2

(4) Mol-1let-1

Ans: (2)
33. C . R . Das and Motilal Nehru formed the 'Swaraj Party' after.
(1) SwadesW Movement

(2) Non Cooperation Movement

(3) Civil Disobedience Movement

(4) Quit India Movement

Ans: (2)
34. The S.I. unit of electric charge is:
(1) ampere    

(2) coulomb

(3) e. s. u    

(4) kelvin

Ans: (2)
35. Nabum Tuki was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh on 1 November 2011. He is the__ Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh?
(1) Seventh

(2) Sixth

(3) Fith

(4) Fourth

Ans:  (1)
36. The writ of 'Habeas Corpus' is issued in the event of :
(1) Loss of Property

(2) Refund of Excess Taxes

(3) Wrongful Police detention

(4) Violation of the freedom of speech

Ans: (3)
37. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on 31 October 2011 inaugurated a fully secure government e-payment system. Which of the following facts regarding the e-payment system is not true?
(1) e-payment system will enable the Central  government to directly credit dues into the accounts of beneficiaries.

(2) It has been developed by Comptroller & Auditor general of India.

(3) It has been designed to serve as middleware between COMPACT (computerised payment and accounts) application at PAOs and the core banking solution (CBS) of the agency banks/Reserve Bank of India, to facilitate paperless transaction.

(4) The e-payment system will save both time and effort in effecting payments and also facilitate the elimination of physical cheques and their manual processing.

(1) 1 & 2

(2) Only 1

(3) Only 2

(4) 1 & 3

Ans: (3)
38. Name the dup who won the Stockholm Open men's doubles title on 23 October 2011.
(1) Brazilians Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares

(2) India's Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan's Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi

(3) Indians Leander Paez and Mahesh Bhupathi

(4) India’s Leander Paez and Brazil’s Marcelo Melo

Ans: (2)
39. The Agriculture Ministry on 20 October 2011 proposed a hike of Rs 115 per quintal in the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat to what sum per quintal to cover rising farm input cost and encourage farmers to increase acreage?
(1) Rs 1251 per quintal

(2) Rs 1293 per quintal

(3) Rs 1285 per quintal

(4) Rs 1233 per quintal

Ans: (3)

40. Which one of the following became the first state in India to offer Air taxi services?
(1) Bihar

(2) Madhya Pradesh

(3) Kerala

(4) Haryana

Ans: (2)

SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination-2011

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Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination-2011 for Data Entry Operators and Lower Division Clerks (LDC)

Staff Selection Commission invites online and offline applications for the following posts through a Combined Higher Secondary Level  Examination 2011 :

• Data Entry Operators Qualification : 12th pass, Age : 18-27,  Pay Scale : Rs.5200-20200 grade pay Rs.2400
• Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Qualification : 12th pass, Age : 18-27, Pay Scale : Rs.5200-20200 grade pay Rs.1900
• Some other posts like Store Clerk will be filled by this recruitment

Selection by :  Selection is on the basis of a single tier examination on 04/12/2011  (Multiple Choice Objective Type) and skill test in data entry/typing on computer at prescribed speed (which will be qualifying in nature). Skill test in Data Entry/Typing is to be administered on Computer only.
 
Fee: Rs. 100/-. No fee for SC/ST/PH/Women and Ex-Serviceman. Fee will be paid only in the form of "Central Recruitment Fee Stamps (CRFS)" These stamps are available at the counter of all Departmental Post Offices of the country. Fee can also be paid through State Bank of India either by Challan or on-line payment.


How to Apply : Application in the prescribed format should be send to the Regional / Sub Office of the SSc depending upon the choice of the exam centre by the candidates on or before 16/09/2011 (last date is 23/09/2011 for the candidates from far-flung areas) OR Apply Online at SSC website http://ssconline.nic.in/ from 20/08/2011 to 14/09/2011.

For further details, please view http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/Combined%20_DEO_%20LDC_Exam.pdf and application format is available at http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/HSLE%202011APP%20FORM%20c%20.pdf

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SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2010

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:
The examination will consist of a written examination and skill test on Computer for the post of Data Entry Operator and Typing Test for the post of Lower Division Clerks.

(A) SCHEME OF THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION AND SYLLABUS
The written examination will consist of one objective type paper as shown below :

NOTE-I : The Paper will consist of Objective Type- Multiple choice questions only. The
questions will be set both in English & Hindi.
NOTE-II: There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the
questions.


SYLLABUS
General Intelligence:
It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type.
The test will include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space
visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory,
discriminating observation, relationship concepts, verbal and figure classification,
arithmetical number series, non-verbal series etc. The test will also include questions
designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their
relationship, arithmetical computation and other analytical functions.

English Language :
In addition to the testing of candidates' understanding of the English
Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct
usage, etc. his/her writing ability would also be tested.

Numerical Aptitude:
This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number
Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship
between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio and
Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, use of Tables and Graphs,
Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time, Time and Work, etc.

General Awareness:
Questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s general
awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be
designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and
experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person. The test will
also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to
Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian
Constitution, and Scientific Research etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a
special study of any discipline.

NOTE: For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability and opting for SCRIBE there will be no
component of Maps/Graphs/Diagrams/Statistical Data in the General Intelligence &
Reasoning / General Awareness Paper.

(B) SKILL TEST for DATA ENTRY OPERATOR:
Data Entry Speed of 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depressions per hour on Computer.
The ‘Speed of 8000 key depressions per hour on Computer’ will be adjudged on the basis of the
correct entry of all the key depressions in computer as per the given text passage and the
duration of the said Test will be 15 (Fifteen) minutes and printed passage of running text matter
in English containing about 2000-2200 strokes/key-depressions would be given to each
candidate who would enter the same in the Computer.

The “Data Entry Speed” Skill Test would be of qualifying nature. Candidates allowed to take this
test, will have to qualify the test at the prescribed speed on Computer, to be provided by the
Commission or the agency authorized by the Commission to conduct such skill test at the
Centre/venue so notified.

Only those candidates who qualify in the written part of examination and secure minimum
qualifying marks as may be fixed by the Commission in their discretion, will be eligible to take
the Skill Test, i.e. Part-II of the examination.

Only such candidates as qualify in the Skill Test at a speed of not less than 8000 key depressions
per hour will be eligible for being recommended for appointment as per their position in the
merit list.

None of the candidates including PH candidates who qualify in the written part of the
examination will be exempted from the Skill Test as passing of the skill test is precondition and
one of the essential qualifications for appointment to the post of Data Entry Operator.

NOTE-I: Only those candidates who secure at least the minimum qualifying marks in the written
examination, as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion, will be called for skill test.

Provided that candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBC, ExS and PH
may be called for the Skill Test by the Commission by applying relaxed standards if the
Commission is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates of these categories are not
likely to be called for the skill test on the basis of general standard in order to fill up the
vacancies reserved for these categories (i.e. SC, ST, PH, ExS and OBC).