SSC General Awareness Practice Questions

1. Who was the first Indian woman to scale the Mount Everest ?
(A) Bachhendri Pal
(B) Phew Dorajee
(C) Onn Saang Su Kayi
(D) Yoko Ono
Ans : (A)

2. Name of S. Chandrashekhar is associated with which of the following subjects ?
(A) Cosmology
(B) Chemistry
(C) Fluid Mechanics
(D) Astrophysics
Ans : (D)

3. Who was the only Indian woman to be elected as the President of U.N. General Assembly ?
(A) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
(B) V. K. Krishna Menon
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) Rajeshwar Dayal
Ans : (A)

4. ‘RAF’ is the abbreviated form of which of the following ?
(A) Ready Action Force
(B) Rapid Action Force
(C) Reverse Action Force
(D) Repeat Action Force
Ans : (B)

5. Tehri dam is built on which of the following rivers ?
(A) Ganga
(B) Brahmputra
(C) Bhagirathi
(D) Yamuna
Ans : (C)

6. Who lost the AFC (Asian Football Confederation Final, 2008 to India) ?
(A) Myanmar
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Pakistan
(D) Tajikistan
Ans : (D)

7. After the terrorist attack of 26th November, 2008 in Mumbai, who was appointed as the Home Minister of India ?
(A) Sh. Shivraj Patil
(B) Sh. Pranab Mukherjee
(C) Sh. P. Chidambaram
(D) Sh. A.K. Anthony
Ans : (C)

8. Name the winner of the Sanjay Chopra National Award for Bravery 2008
(A) Saumika Mishra
(B) Santosh Sen
(C) Amit Kumar
(D) Pappu
Ans : (A)

9. The concept of the Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed by our Constitution from the Constitution of—
(A) U.S.A.
(B) Canada
(C) U.S.S.R.
(D) Ireland
Ans : (D)

10. The three medals that IndiAns won in the Beijing Olympics were in
(A) Shooting, Boxing and Wrestling
(B) Shooting, Boxing and Archery
(C) Shooting, Wrestling and Tennis
(D) Shooting, Boxing and Hockey
Ans : (A)

11 There is no provision in the Constitution for the impeachment of the
(A) Chief Justice of India
(B) Chief Justice of a High Court
(C) Governor
(D) Vice President
Ans : (C)

12. The train service—‘Thar Express’ between India and Pakistan, originates in India from—
(A) Jaisalmer
(B) Jodhpur
(C) Bikaner
(D) Barmer
Ans : (D)

13. Garba is a dance form of
(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Orissa
(D) Assam
Ans : (A)

14. Who is named as the Flying Sikh of India ?
(A) Mohinder Singh
(B) Ajit Pal Singh
(C) Joginder Singh
(D) Milkha Singh
Ans : (D)

15. Fundamental Rights are not given to
(A) Bankrupt persons
(B) Aliens
(C) Persons suffering from incurable disease
(D) Political sufferers
Ans : (B)

16. Which of the following, according to Mahatma Gandhi, is the strongest force in the world ?
(A) Non-violence of the brave
(B) Non-violence of the weak
(C) Non-violence of the coward
(D) Non-violence of the downtrodden
Ans : (A)

17. What is the tenure of the Prime Minister of India ?
(A) Conterminous with the tenure of the Lok Sabha
(B) Conterminous with the tenure of the President
(C) As long as he enjoys the support of a majority in the Lok Sabha
(D) Five years
Ans : (C)

18. Consent of the people meAns consent of
(A) A few people
(B) All people
(C) Majority of the people
(D) Leader of the people
Ans : (C)

19. Which of the following is not a Panchayati Raj Institution ?
(A) Gram Sabha
(B) Gram Panchayat
(C) Gram Cooperative Society
(D) Nyaya Panchayat
Ans : (C)

20. Match the following—Union Territory
(A) Puducherry
(B) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(C) Lakshadweep
(D) Daman and Diu
Jurisdiction (High Court)
1. Kerala
2. Bombay
3. Madras
4. Calcutta
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 1 3 4 2
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 1 4 3 2
Ans : (A)

21. Which of the following is true regarding ‘No Confidence Motion’ in the Parliament ?
1. There is no mention of it in the Constitution.
2. A period of six months must lapse between the introduction of one ‘No Confidence Motion’ and another.
3. Atleast 100 persons must support such a motion before it is introduced in the House.
4. It can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
(A) 2 and 4
(B) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 4
Ans : (D)

22. The toxicity of which of the following heavy metals leads to liver cirrhosis ?
(A) Copper
(B) Lead
(C) Mercury
(D) Zinc
Ans : (A)

23. Cell or tissue death within a living body is called as
(A) Neutrophilia
(B) Nephrosis
(C) Necrosis
(D) Neoplasia
Ans : (A)

24. Typhoid is caused by—
(A) Pseudomonas sp.
(B) Staphylococcus
(C) Bacillus
(D) Salmonella typhi
Ans : (D)

25 Besides carbohydrates, a major source of energy in our food is constituted by
(A) Proteins
(B) Fats
(C) Minerals
(D) Vitamins
Ans : (B)

26. The process of removing calcium and magnesium from hard water is known as
(A) Sedimentation
(B) Filtration
(C) Flocculation
(D) Water softening
Ans : (D)

27. Leprosy bacillus was discovered by
(A) Koch
(B) HAnsen
(C) Fleming
(D) Harvey
Ans : (B)

28. Who, of the following, was awarded ‘Ashok Chakra’ on 26th January, 2009 ?
1. Hemant Karkare
2. M. C. Sharma
3. Gajendra Singh
4. Vijay Salaskar
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) All the above
Ans : (D)

29. The British introduced the railways in India in order to
(A) Promote heavy industries in India
(B) Facilitate British commerce and administrative control
(C) Move foodstuff in case of famine
(D) Enable IndiAns to move freely within the country
Ans : (B)

30. Which religious reformer of Western India was known as ‘Lokhitwadi’ ?
(A) Gopal Hari Deshmukh
(B) R. G. Bhandarkar
(C) Mahadev Govind Ranade
(D) B. G. Tilak
Ans : (A)

31. In which of the following states was President’s Rule imposed during the month of January, 2009 ?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Mizoram
(D) Jharkhand
Ans : (D)

32. In which state was the Nalanda University located in India ?
(A) Bengal
(B) Bihar
(C) Orissa
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (B)

33. Which of the following are correctly matched ?
Persons—Events
1. Sultan Mahmud—Sack of Somnath
2. Muhammad Ghori—Conquest of Sindh
3. Alauddin Khilji—Revolt in Bengal
4. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq—Changiz Khan’s invasion
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 only
(D) 2 and 4
Ans : ()

34. Where did Babar die ?
(A) Agra
(B) Kabul
(C) Lahore
(D) Delhi
Ans : (A)

35. A situation where we have people whose level of income is not sufficient to meet the minimum consumption expenditure is considered

as
(A) Absolute Poverty
(B) Relative Poverty
(C) Urban Poverty
(D) Rural Poverty
Ans : (A)

36. India is called a mixed economy because of the existence of—
1. Public Sector
2. Private Sector
3. Joint Sector
4. Cooperative Sector
(A) 1, 4
(B) 1, 2
(C) 3, 4
(D) 2, 4
Ans : (B)

37. Which is the largest state of India, populationwise, according

to 2001 census ?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Bihar
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) West Bengal
Ans : (C)

38. Revealed Preference Theory was propounded by
(A) Adam Smith
(B) Marshall
(C) P. A. Samuelson
(D) J. S. Mill
Ans : (C)

39. An exceptional demand curve is one that moves
(A) Upward to the right
(B) Downward to the right
(C) Horizontally
(D) Vertically
Ans : (A)

40. Who has been appointed the Governor of RBI after the retirement of Shri Y. V. Reddy ?
(A) Dr. Indra Rangarajan
(B) Dr. Dilip Sanghvi
(C) Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar
(D) Shri D. Subbarao
Ans : (D)

41. In Economics the terms ‘Utility’ and ‘Usefulness’ have
(A) Same meaning
(B) Different meaning
(C) Opposite meaning
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)

42. Among the following the celestial body farthest from the Earth is
(A) Saturn
(B) Uranus
(C) Neptune
(D) Pluto
Ans : (D)

43. The instrument used to see the distant objects on the Earth is
(A) Terrestrial telescope
(B) Astronomical telescope
(C) Compound microscope
(D) Simple microscope
Ans : (A)

44. The fuse in our domestic electric circuit melts when there is a high rise in
(A) Inductance
(B) Current
(C) Resistance
(D) Capacitance
Ans : (B)

45. It is difficult to cook rice
(A) At the top of a mountain
(B) At the sea level
(C) Under a mine
(D) Same anywhere
Ans : (A)

46. X-rays were discovered by
(A) Becquerel
(B) Roentgen
(C) Marie Curie
(D) Van Lue
Ans : (B)

47. The National Chemical Laboratory (India) is located in
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Pune
Ans : (D)

48. The chemicals released by one species of animals in order to attract the other members of the same species are
(A) Hormones
(B) Nucleic acids
(C) Pheromones
(D) Steroids
Ans : (C)

49. Match the source in Column B with the product of Column A.
Column A (Product)
(A) Formic acid
(B) Citric acid
(C) Tartaric acid
Column B (Source)
1. Lemon
2. Tamarind
3. Ants
(A) (B) (C)

(A) 3 2 1
(B) 3 1 2
(C) 2 3 1
(D) 2 1 3
Ans : (B)

50. An emulsifier is an agent which
(A) Stabilises an emulsion
(B) Aids the flocculation of an emulsion
(C) Accelerates the dispersion
(D) Homogenises an emulsion
Ans : (A)

Staff Selection Commission (Northern Region) Recruitment

Applications in The Prescribed Proforma are Invited From Eligible Candidates For The Following Group `C’ Nongazetted Non-technical Posts For Various Ministries/Offices of The Government of India.

Vacancy Details:

1. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-01: Tourist Information Officer, (O/o India Tourism office, M/o Tourism, Govt. of India, 88, Janpath, New Delhi.)
Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800 with G.P. Rs. 4200/-
Vacancy: 03 (UR-02, OBC-01) Group-C (Non Gazetted, Non-Technical) The post is not suitable for PH (OH/VH/HH) candidates.
Age: 21-25 year
Educational Qualification:

• Graduate from a recognised University in India.
• Knowledge of computer application supported by Diploma or Degree in Computer.
• General knowledge of and familiarity with places of tourist interest in India.
• Knowledge of various phases of Indian History and architecture; ancient and modern.

Desirable Qualification:

• Diploma in Tourism.
• Knowledge of any European language other than English.
• Experience in a travel or publicity firm or office.

2. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-02: Educational Assistant,

• National Museum of Natural History, M/O Environment and Forest, New Delhi
• National Zoological Park, New Delhi

Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200 with G.P. Rs. 2800/
Vacancy:

• 03 (UR-02 & ST-01)
• 01 (ST) for National Museum of Natural History &
• 02 (UR) for National Zoological Park
• Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical)
• The post is not suitable for PH (OH/VH/HH) candidates.

Age: 18-27 years (Relaxable up to 35 years in case of Govt. servants)
Educational Qualification:

• Bachelors' degree in Botany and Zoology from recognised University or equivalent.
• Degree in Education or two years Experience of teaching in Natural Science subjects at high school level. OR
• Experience of conducting educational activities in a museum or similar institution.

Desirable Qualification: Diploma or degree in musicology or equivalent.

3. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-03: Junior Technical Assistant (Coder), M/o of Information & Broadcasting DAVP Soochna Bhawan Phase-IV, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi
Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200 with G.P. Rs.2800/-
Vacancy: 03-UR (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical)
Age: 18-30 years
Educational Qualification:

• Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
• At least one year’s experience in Codification of addresses audience research and/ or mass mailing and knowledge with regard to modern machinery utilized for compiling addresses, maintenance of mailing lists, etc.
• Competent to handle correspondence independently.

Desirable Qualification: Knowledge about various systems of direct mail operations, Review techniques, plate file and Card file systems.

4. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-04: Sound Technician, Anthropological Survey of India, M/o Culture, D/o Culture 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road. Fire Proof Spirit Building, 3rd floor Kolkata-700016
Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800 with G.P. Rs. 4200/-
Vacancy: 01-UR (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age: 25-30 years
Educational Qualification:

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering with Communication Engineering as special paper.
• Experience of handling and maintenance of Sound equipments –Tape, Disc & Sound Films.

5. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-05: Investigator (Economic Investigation) M/o Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises O/o Development Commissioner 7th Floor, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.
Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800 with G.P. Rs. Rs. 4200/-
Vacancy: 02-UR (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age : 18-28 year (Relaxable up to40 years in case of Govt. servants)
Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor Degree with Economics from a recognised University or equivalent and
• One year experience of conducting and guiding the Economic Investigation, Industrial Surveys and research

Desirable Qualification: Basic knowledge of Computer particularly application side of currently used software packages for Offices.

6. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-06: Library & Information Assistant,

• Archaeology Survey of India, M/o Culture, Janpath, New Delhi 110011.
• Directorate of Extension, M/o Agriculture, Krishi Vistar Bhawan, Pusa, New Delhi-110012.
• Central Secretariat Library, M/o Culture, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 110011.

Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800 with G.P. Rs. 4200/-
Vacancy: 09 (Group-C, Non Gazetted Non-Technical) (01-UR for ASI, 1-UR for Dte. Of Extension & 7 (UR-5, OBC- 01 & SC-01) for Central Secretariat Library)
Age: 18-28 years
Educational Qualification:

• Degree from a recognized University or Equivalent and
• Bachelor of Library Science.

Desirable Qualification: One year experience in Library work.

7. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-07: Junior Investigator O/o Bureau of Police Research & Development, M/o Home Affairs 3rd & 4th floor Block No.11 CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200 with G.P. Rs. 2800/-
Vacancy: 03 (UR-02 & OBC-01) (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age : 18-32 years
Educational Qualification: A graduate of any University with Criminology or Sociology as one of the subject.

8. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-08: Production Assistant M/o information & Broadcasting Admn. I Section, DAVP, Ground Floor, Phase-IV, Soochna Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003.
Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200 with G.P. Rs. 2800/-
Vacancy: 02 (01-UR & 01-OBC) (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age : 18-35 years
Educational Qualification:

• Diploma of a recognized School in Commercial Art.
• Experience in a Commercial firm, special knowledge of layout work of illustrated magazines and pamphlets.
• Ability to assign and plan illustrative publications.

9. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-09: Technical Assistant (Economics) M/o Agriculture D/o Agriculture & Cooperation 119, ‘F’ Wing Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800 with G.P. Rs. 4200/-
Vacancy: 04 (01-UR, 01-SC & 02-OBC) (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non- Technical))
Age : 18-27 years
Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent having Economics as one of the subjects.10. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-10: Artist - Planning Commission, Yojana Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi
Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200 with G.P. Rs. 2800/-
Vacancy: 01 –UR (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age : 18-25 years
Educational Qualification:

• Matriculation or equivalent, and
• Diploma in Draughtsman ship/Engineering/Arts, Commercial Arts or Painting/Architecture or equivalent.
• Three years experience as a draughtsman in a Govt. office or private concern.

Desirable Qualification: Familiarity with packages for Computer application including graphics.
11. Post Name: CAT. NO. PC-11: Copy Holder Ministry of Law, Legislative Deptt., New Delhi
Pay Scale: Rs. Rs.5200-20200 with G.P. Rs. 1900/-
Vacancies: OBC-02 (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age: 18 to 25 years (3 years relaxation for OBC candidates) (Relaxation for Central Govt. servant up to 5 years).
Educational Qualification:

• Matriculation or equivalent examination from a recognised Board OR University.
• Should be able to type at least 30 words per minute in English.

Desirable Qualification: Experience of English copy holding/proof reading work in Printing Press OR a News Paper office. (ii) Knowledge of Hindi.
12. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-12: Technical Assistant (Wildlife), M/o of Environment & Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex Lodhi Road New Delhi 110003.
Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800 with G.P. 4200/-
Vacancy: OBC-01 (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age : 18-25 years
Educational Qualification: Degree in Science with Zoology from a recognised university or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification:

• Master’s degree in Zoology.
• Experience in collection and identification of wild fauna and flora.

13. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-13: Junior Clerk (Cupon), M/o Water Resource Shram Shakti Bhawan, Administration Section, Room No.424, Rafi Marg, New Delhi.
Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200 with G.P. 1900/-
Vacancy: 01 UR (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age : 18-25 years
Educational Qualification:

• Matriculation or equivalent from recognized school/institution.
• One year experience in a clerical job.

14. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-14: Investigator M/o Urban Development, Town & Country Planning Organisation, E-Block, Vikas Bhavan , I.P. Estate, New Delhi.
Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800 with G.P. 4200/-
Vacancy: 01 UR (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age : 18-30 years
Educational Qualification:

• Master’s Degree in Economics or Statistics or Mathematics or
• Geography or Sociology or Social Work or Anthropology from a recognized University or equivalent.
• At least two years experience of Socio-Economic Research or
• Survey, Tabulation and Analysis of Data and writing of Reports and knowledge of Computer Application.

15. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-15: Junior Technical Assistant, Forest Survey of India, P.O. IPE, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun-248195.
Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800/- with Rs. G.P. 4200/-
Vacancy: 04 (UR-03, OBC-01) (Group-C (Non Gazetted))
AGE : 18-28 years (Govt. Servant up to 35 years)
Educational Qualification: Certificate in Forest Ranger Course from any recognised Instt./Graduate in Science/Computer Science.
Desirable Qualification: Experience in Forest Inventory/Remote Sensing/cartography work and Computer Application.16. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-16: Artist National Museum, M/o Culture, Janpath, New Delhi.
Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200/- with Rs. G.P.Rs. 2800/-
Vacancy: 01-UR
Age: 18-28 years (Govt. Servant up to 35 years)
Educational Qualification: Degree or Diploma in Fine or Applied Arts of a recognised university or Institution.
Desirable Qualification: About 2 years practical experience of Commercial art, preparation of charts and graphics layout.
17. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-17: Assistant Examiner Of Trade Mark & G.I. M/o Commerce & Industry Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion Boundhik Sampada Bhavan, Nr. Antop Hill Head Office S.M. Road, Antop Hill, Mumbai-400037.
Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800 with G.P. Rs. 4200/-
Vacancy: 04 UR (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age: 21-30 years
Educational Qualification: Degree from a recognized university or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification: Five years Experience in legal aspect of Trade Marks and Geographical Indications.18. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-18: Technical Assistant (Economics), M/o Agriculture & Cooperation, Directorate of Economic & Statistics, 119,  F’ Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.
Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800 with G.P. Rs.4200/-
Vacancy: 02 UR (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age: 18-27 years
Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University or equivalent having Economics as one of the subjects.
19. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-19: Scientific Assitant-I M/o Agriculture, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quartime & Storage, N.H.IV, Faridabad (Haryana)- 121001.
Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200 with G.P. Rs. 2800/-
Vacancy: 02 UR (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age: 18-25 years
Educational Qualification: B.Sc. (Agriculture) from a recognised university or equivalent.
20. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-20: Technical Officer-I M/o Agriculture, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quartime & Storage, N.H.IV, Faridabad (Haryana) 121001.
Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200 with G.P. Rs. 2000/-
Vacancy: 06 (02-UR, OBC-02, 01-SC & 01-ST) (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age: 18-25 years
Educational Qualification: Intermediate with science in Zoology/Botany/Agriculture or 10+2 class pass with Science (with Zoology/Botany or Agriculture) from a recognized University/Board or equivalent.
21. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-21: Professional Assistant (Hydromet) Redesignated as Scientific Assistant, M/o Water Resources, Upper Ganga Basin Organization, Central Water Commission, Jahnavi Sadan, 21/496, Indira Nagar, Lucknow.
Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800/- with G.P. Rs. 4200/-
Vacancy: 01 UR (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age: 18-27 years
Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics or Geophysics or Geology or
• Meteorology or Hydrometeorology from recognised University or equivalent.

22. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-22: Botanical Assistant, M/o Environment & Forest, Botanical Survey of India, Northern Regional Centre 192, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun - 248195.
Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800 with G.P. Rs. 4200/-
Vacancy: 02 (01- UR, OBC-01) (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age: 18-30 years
Educational Qualification:

• M.Sc. degree in Botany or 1st class B.Sc. Honors with Botany or 2nd class B.Sc. with Botany with 3years experience.
• Aptitude for systematic Botany as evidence by having taken special papers in the subject/having research or field experience.

Desirable Qualification:

• Experience of plant collection in the field.
• Ability to writer reports of scientific nature.

23. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-23: Technical Asstt. (Agriculture) M/o Agriculture, Directorate of Extension, Deptt of Agri. & Coopn, Krishi Vistar Bhawan, Pusa, New Delhi-110012.
Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200 with G.P. Rs. 2800/-
Vacancy: 01- UR (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical)
Age: 22-30 years
Educational Qualification: Degree in Agriculture.
Desirable Qualification: Either postgraduate or Associatship of IARI In Agricultural Science or in the absence of any post graduate diploma/degree, three years experience in Agricultural planning & development Departments in the States/Central Ministries.

24. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-24: Technician (Group-C), Animal Quarantine & Certification Service (NR), M/o Agriculture, D/o Animal Husbandry, dairying & Fisheries, New Delhi - 110037.
Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200/- with G.P. Rs. 2400/-
Vacancy: 03-UR (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age: 18-27 years
Educational Qualification: B.Sc. (Biology/Microbiology) from a recognised university or equivalent.

25. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-25 : Security Supervisor, O/o National Zoological Park, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110003.
Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200/- with G.P. Rs. 2800/-
Vacancy: 01 (UR) Group-C (Non Gazetted, Non-Technical)
Age: Below 30 years (CGCE up to 35 years)
Educational Qualification:

• Graduate from a recognised University or Board.
• 3 years experience of working as a Security supervisor/Incharge in a central/State Govt. Department

26. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-26 : Sanitary Inspector O/o National Zoological Park, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110003.
Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200/- with G.P. Rs. 2400/-
Vacancy: 01 (UR) Group-C (Non Gazetted, Non-Technical)
Age: 18-27 years
Educational Qualification:

• Matriculation or equivalent from a recognised Board or University.
• Diploma in Sanitary Inspector or equivalent from a recognised Institute in India.
• At least 3 years experience of having worked as a Sanitary Inspector from a Govt. Department/municipal/corporation/first class Municipality.

Desirable Qualification: Experience of working as a Sanitary Inspector in a reputed Institute.

27. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-27: Junior Chemists M/o Agriculture, D/o Agriculture & Cooperation,  Directorate of Marketing & Inspection Branch Head Office, New Secretariat Building, NAGPUR.
Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200/- GP-Rs. 2800/-
Vacancy: 03-UR (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age: 18-30 years
Educational Qualification:

• Master’s Degree in Chemistry OR Dairy 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 from a recognised university or equivalent and with 2 years experience in analytical work.

28. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-28 : Junior Investigator, O/O Economics Advisor, M/O Commerce And Industry, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi
Pay Scale: Rs. 9300-34800/- with G.P. Rs. 4200/-
Vacancy: 03 (UR-02 & OBC-01)
Age: 18-27 years (Relaxation in regard to age etc. as per Govt. instruction, in force.)
Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Economics from recognised University or equivalent.

29. Post Name: Cat. No. PC-29: Store Keeper, O/o Opto Electronics Factory, Raipur, Dehradun.
Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200/- with G.P. Rs. 1900/-
Vacancy: 03 (02- UR, SC-01 including ExS-01) (Group-C (Non Gazetted Non-Technical))
Age: 18-27 years
Educational Qualification: 12th pass
Desirable Qualification: Basic knowledge of Computer application having “O” level certificate as per D/o Electronics Accreditation Committee Certificate DOEACC).

Fee Payable: Rs. 50/- (Rupees fifty only)

How To Apply:

• Applications must be submitted in the form published in the Employment News / Rozgar Samachar.
• Applications submitted on a format which is not exactly the same as published in this advertisement, are liable to be rejected summarily.

The applications should be addressed to the: -
REGIONAL DIRECTOR (NR)
STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION
BLOCK NO.12, LODHI ROAD,
CGO COMPLEX,
NEW DELHI – 110504

Important Dates:

Closing Date: Last Date for the receipt of applications is 23.09.2011 (5.00 PM). (30.09.2011) in case of candidates residing in and posting their applications from Lahaul & Spiti Distt. and Pangi Sub-Div. of Chamba Distt. of Himachal Pradesh, Andman & Nicobar Island, Lakshadweep, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram or Arunachal Pradesh etc.).

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SSC CISF CONSTABLES (GD) SOLVED PAPER 2011

FOR SSC CISF CONSTABLES (GD) SOLVED PAPER CLICK HERE (EXAM HELD ON: 05-06-2011)

Vacancies galore @ Staff Selection Commision

• Tourist Information Officer (Graduate)
• Educational Assistant (Bachelors’s degree in Botany and Zoology from recognised University or equivalent/ Degree in Education (Bachelors’s degree in Botany and Zoology. Degree in Education with two years teaching experience in natural sciences)
• Junior Technical Assistant (Graduate)
• Sound Technician (Degree or Diploma in Engineering with Communication
• Engineering as special paper.)
• Investigator (Bachelor Degree with Economics)
• Library and Information Assistant (Graduate)
• Junior Investigator (Graduate with Criminology or Sociology as
• one of the subject.)
• Production Assistant (Diploma of a recognized School in Commercial Art.)
• Technical Assistant in Economics (Graduation with Economics as one of the subjects.)
• Artist (Matriculation)
• Copy Holder (Matriculation)
• Technical Assistant in Wildlife (Degree in Science with Zoology)
• Junior Clerk (Matriculation)
• Investigator (Master’s Degree in Economics or Statistics or Mathematics or
• Geography or Sociology or Social Work or Anthropology from a
• recognized University or equivalent.)
• Junior Technical Assistant (Certificate in Forest Ranger Course from any recognised
• Instt./Graduate in Science/Computer Science.)
• Artist (Degree or Diploma in Fine or Applied Arts)
• Assistant Examiner of Trademark and G.I (Graduation)
• Technical Assistant in Economics (Bachelor’s degree with Economics as one of the subject.)
• Scientific Assistant I (B.Sc. (Agriculture))
• Technical Officer-I (Intermediate with science in Zoology/Botany/Agriculture or 10+2
• class pass with Science (with Zoology/Botany or Agriculture))
• Professional Assistant (Bachelor’s degree in Physics or Geophysics or Geology or
• Meterology or Hyderometerology)
• Botanical Assistant (M.Sc. degree in Botany or 1st class B.Sc. Honors with Botany
• or 2nd class B.Sc. with Botany with 3years experience)
• Technical Assistant in Agriculture (Degree in Agriculture)
• Technician-Group C (B.Sc. in Biology/Microbiology)
• Security Supervisor (Graduate)
• Sanitary Inspector (Matriculation)
• Junior Chemists (Master’s Degree in Chemistry OR Dairy Chemistry OR Oil technology OR Food technology)
• Junior Investigator or Economic Advisor (Bachelor’s degree in Economics)
• Store Keeper (12th Pass)
  
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Selection Process: On the basis of exam and interview.


Website: http://www.sscnr.org

SSC (East Zone) Handicraft Promotion Officers Recruitment

The candidates will be required to work in the Eastern Regional office of the Staff Selection commission is located in Kolkata and has jurisdiction over West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand, Sikkim and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Recruitment at: Staff Selection Commission, eastern region
Job Location: Kolkata, West Bengal
Position: Handicraft Promotion Officer: 17 posts( SC-03, OBC-07, UR-07)
Eligibility:

• Master's Degree in any subject from a recognised University or equivalent
• 30 years of age as on September 26, 2011
• Relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates.

Application Fees: Rs.50 (SC/ST/PH/Women and Ex-Servicemen are exempted) by means of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps (CRFS)
Selection Procedure:

• Based on Interview/Personality Test/Skill Test
• The shortlisted candidates will be required to work in the Eastern Regional office of the commission in Kolkata ,which has jurisdiction over West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand, Sikkim and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands

How to Apply:

• Download application form  website 
• Send the filled application form and demand draft(DD)  to the following address: Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission (ER), 234/4, A.J.C. Bose Road, Nizam Palace,1st MSO Building,8th Floor, Kolkata - 700020

Application deadline: September 26, 2011

Website: www.sscer.org

SSC CISF CONSTABLE (GD) 2011 SOLVED PAPER

GENERAL AWARENESS
(Exam Held On: 05-06-2011)


1. The element used for making so­lar cells is
(1) Magnesium
(2) Sodium
(3) Calcium
(4) Silicon

2. In the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi from Octo­ber 3 to October 14, Deepika Kumari won gold medal in the
(1) Women's Free Style Wrestling (67 kg)
(2) Women's Archery (Individual Recurve)
(3) Women's 25mPistol
(4) Women's Weightlifting (58 kg)

3. The National Tree of India is
(1) Neem
(2) Peepal
(3) Banyan
(4) Mango

4. The dance Kathakali is associat­ed with the State of
(1) Andhra Pradesh
(2) Kerala
(3) Tamil Nadu
(4) Orissa

5. Who of the following is not a re­cipient of 'Bharat Ratna'?
(1) MoraIji Desai
(2) Gulzari Lal Nanda
(3) Rajiv Gandhi
(4) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

6. Srinagar is located on the bank of the river
(1) Indus
(2) Jhelum
(3) Chenab
(4) Ravi

7. Who discovered Solar System?
(1) Newton
(2) John Hadley
(3) Copernicus
(4) Galileo

8. Chief of the Indian Navy has the rank of
(1) General of Indian Navy
(2) Chief of Indian Navy
(3) Naval Chief
(4) Admiral

9. What causes common cold?
(1) Bacteria
(2) Fungi
(3) Virus
(4) Protozoa

10. Meningitis is a disease which af­fects the
(1) Kidneys
(2) Liver
(3) Heart
(4) Brain

11. The concurrent list in the Indian Constitution is adopted from the Constitution of
(1) U.S.A. .
(2) Canada
(3) Germany
(4) Australia

12. "Not to destroy the Government property" is a
(1) Positive duty
(2) Legal duty
(3) Civil duty
(4) Negative duty

13. Who proposed the Preamble be­forethe drafting committee of the Constitution?
(1) Jawaharlal Nehru
(2) B.R. Ambedkar
(3) B.N. Rao
(4) Mahatma Gandhi

14. Which of the following is not the "Tri Ratna" of Jainism ?
(1) Right faith
(2) Right knowledge
(3) Right view
(4) Right conduct

15. The sea which existed in the place of the Himalayas was
(1) Red Sea
(2) Arabian Sea
(3) Tethys Sea
(4) Dead Sea

16. India has the monopoly in the In­ternational market in the supply of
1) Iron
(2) Mica
(3) Bauxite
(4) Copper

17. Who is the director of the film 'Lagaan'?
(1) B.R. Chopra
(2) Govind Nehlani
(3) Ashutosh Gowarikar
(4) Ani! Sharma

18. Number of teeth which are re­placed in man are
(1) 12
(2) 20
(3) 32
(4) 16

19. Who among the following was the pioneer of Yoga ?
(1) Patanjali
(2) Vagbhata
(3) Atreya
(4) Vrudukanta

20. As we go from Equator to North pole the value of 'g', the accelera­tion due to gravity
(1) remains the same
(2) decreases
(3) increases
(4) None of the above

21. Shaving mirror is
(1) Convex
(2) Concave
(3) Plane
(4) Parabolic

22. When was the First Gerneral Elec­tion to the Lok Sabha held?
(1) 1950 - 51
(2) 1951 - 52
(3) 1952 - 53
(4) 1956 - 57

23. Which of the following is used for wrapping of fractured bones?
(1) White cement
(2) White lead
(3) Zinc oxide
(4) Plaster of Paris

24. Teachers Day is observed every year on
(1) 5th September
(2) 15th September
(3) 20th September
(4) 25th September

25. Which one of the following is a water borne disease?
(1) Diabetes
(2) Cholera
(3) Small Pox
(4) Malaria

Answers:
1. 4, 2. 2, 3. 3  4. 2 5. 4, 6. 2, 7. 3 8. 4 9. 3 10. 4 11. 4 12. 3 13. 1 14. 3 15. 3 16. 2 17. 3 18. 1 19. 1 20. 3 21. 2 22. 2 23. 4 24.1 25. 2

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

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CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003

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

Scheme Of Tier-II Written Examination

Tier-II of the Combined Graduate Level Examination-2011 will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice and will be conducted over a period of two days during a weekend tentatively on 3 September 2011 & 4 September 2011. It will consist of three different papers/subjects and depending upon the category of posts applied for, the candidates will be required to appear either in two or in three papers, as the case may be.

Date of Exam(Tentative)	Paper No.	Subject/ Paper	Max. Marks	Number of Questions	Duration & Timings for General candidates	Duration & Timings for VH candidates
04.09.2011	I	Arithmetical Ability	200	100	2 Hours 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon	2 Hours and 40 Min. 10.00 AM to 12.40 PM
04.09.2011	II	English Language & Comprehension	200	200	2 Hours 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM	2 Hours and 40 Min. 2.00 PM to 4.40 PM
03.09.2011	III	Statistics	200	200	2 Hours 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon	2 Hours and 40 Min. 10.00 AM to 12.40 PM

NOTE-I: Paper-I & II are compulsory for all the categories of posts. Paper- III is compulsory only for those candidates who apply to be considered for the posts of Statistical Investigators Gr II & Compiler.

NOTE- II: OMR Type of Answer Sheets will be supplied by the Commission to candidates for recording their answers to Multiple Choice Objective Type Questions. Candidates are advised to read the following instructions very carefully, in their own interest.

• Part A of OMR Answer Sheet to be filled in Ball Point Pen only.
• Part B of OMR Answer Sheet should be filled in HB pencil only, as per instructions given in OMR Answer Sheet.
• Candidate should write and code his/ her name, Roll Number, Ticket Number, Name of the Examination as mentioned in Admission Certificate, Date of birth, and Test Form Number fully and correctly in the relevant places in OMR Answer sheet. Answer sheet not bearing candidates Name, Roll Number, Ticket Number, and signature will not be evaluated and Zero marks will be awarded to them. The Commission prime-facie considers absence of such details/ coding as attempt to commit malpractice in the examination or to impersonate. Candidates are advised to follow these instructions meticulously and also duly and fully coded in the appropriate places.

NOTE- III: Tier- I examination will be used to screen the candidates for appearing in Tier-II examination for various papers which will be specifically required for different groups of posts. However, marks of such screened candidates in Tier-I will be taken into account for final ranking of candidates for selecting them for the interview/ skill test and also final selection.

Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam Results 2011

The Staff Selection Commission has declared its Combined Graduate Level Exam Tier-I and Tier-II Exam Results 2011.SSC has declared the results online at the official website of SSC (www.ssc.nic.in).SSC has made a separate page for its results.The page address is (www.ssc.nic.in/results/home.html).This page will contain all the latest and Old results of SSC.

SSC made arrangements for the facilitation of Students to know their Results by downloading the (*.pdf) file that contains the list of all successful candidates.We have made this page for SSC Results 2011.Whenever SSC will declare any of its results in 2011,we will always published the notification containing the results of SSC

You can downland the pdf files directly from the links below containing the SSC CGL Tier-I and Tier-II Results 2011

Download SSC CGL Tier-I Results 2011

• http://ssc.nic.in/results/images/pdf.gif  (Cut Off Marks)

• http://ssc.nic.in/press-release/T1Q-SIC.pdf (Results)

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SSC REASONING PRACTICE QUESTIONS

REASONING

1. What should come in the place of (?) in the given series?
ACE, FGH, ?, PON
(A) KKK
(B) JKI
(C) HJH
(D) IKL
Ans. (A)
2. Typist : Typewriter : : Writer: ?
(A) Script
(B) Pen
(C) Paper
(D) Book
Ans. (B)
3. Paint: Artist : : Wood: ?
(A) Furniture
(B) Forest
(C) Fire
(D) Carpenter
Ans. (D)
4. acme : mace :: alga: ?
(A) glaa
(B) gaal
(C) laga
(D) gala
Ans. (D)
5. EIGHTY : GIEYTH : : OUTPUT:?
(A) UTOPTU
(B) UOTUPT
(C) TUOUTP
(D) TUOTUP
Ans. (D)
6. ‘Medicine’ is related to ‘Patient’ in the same way as ‘Education’ is
related to—
(A) Teacher
(B) School
(C) Student
(D) Tuition
Ans. (C)
7. Fill in the missing letter in the following series—
S, V, Y, B, ?
(A) C
(B) D
(C) E
(D)G
Ans. (C)
8. What should come in the place of question mark in the following series?
3, 8, 6, 14, ?, 20
(A) 11
(B) 10
(C) 8
(D) 9
Ans. (D)
9. Select the correct option in place of the question mark.
AOP, CQR, EST, GUV, ?
(A) IYZ
(B) HWX
(C) IWX
(D) JWX
Ans. (C)
10. What should come in the place of question mark in the following series?
1, 4, 9, 25, 36, ?
(A) 48
(C) 52
(B) 49
(D) 56
Ans. (B)
Directions—(Q. 11 to 14): Select the one which is different from the
other three.
11. (A) Bokaro
(B) Jamshedpur
(C) Bhilai
(D) Agra
Ans. (D)
12. (A) January
(B) February
(C) July
(D) December
Ans. (B)
13. (A) Bible
(B) Panchsheel
(C) Geeta
(D) Quran
Ans. (B)
14. (A) Star
(B) Sun
(C) Sky
(D) Moon
Ans. (C)
Directions—(Q. 15 to 17): based on alphabets.
15. If the sequence of the alphabets is reversed which of the following
would be the 14th letter from your left?
(A) N
(B) L
(C) O
(D) None of these
Ans. (D)
16. Which letter is the 8th letter to the right of the letter, which is
12th from the left?
(A) V
(B) T
(C) W
(D) Y
Ans. (B)
17. Which letter is the 8th letter to the right of the letter which is
10th to the left of the last but one letter from the right?
(A) V
(B) X
(C) W
(D) I
Ans. (C)
Directions—(Q. 18 to 23) Three of the following four are alike in a
certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong
to that group?
18. (A) Green
(B) Red
(C) Colour
(D) Orange
Ans. (C)
19. (A) Rabbit
(B) Crocodile
(C) Earthworm
(D) Snail
Ans. (A)
20. (A) Polo
(B) Chess
(C) Ludo
(D) Carrom
Ans. (A)
21. (A) Sun
(B) Universe
(C) Moon
(D) Star
Ans. (B)
22. (A) Cheese
(B) Milk
(C) Curd
(D) Ghee
Ans. (B)
23. (A) Carrot
(B) Radish
(C) Potato
(D) Brinjal
Ans. (D)
24. In a certain code ‘CONTRIBUTOR’ is written as ‘RTNOCIROTUB’. How is
‘prohibition’ written in that code?
(A) NOITIBIHORP
(B) IHORPBITION
(C) ITIONBIHOTP
(D) IHORPBNOITI
Ans. (D)
25. If ‘CAT’ and ‘BOAT’ are written as XZG and ‘YLZG’ respectively in a
code language how is ‘EGG’ to be written in the same language?
(A) VSS
(B) URR
(C) VTT
(D) UTF
Ans. (C)
26. In a code language SINGER is written as AIBCED then GINGER will be
written in the same code as—
(A) CBIECD
(B) CIBCED
(C) CBICED
(D) CIBECD
Ans. (B)
27. If BAT is coded as 283, CAT is coded as 383 and ARE is coded as 801,
then the code for BETTER is—
(A) 213310
(B) 213301
(C) 123301
(D) 012334
Ans. (A)
28. If water is called black, black is called tree, tree is called blue,
blue is called rain, rain is called pink and pink is called fish in a
certain language then what is the colour of sky called in that language?
(A) Blue
(B) Fish
(C) Rain
(D) Pink
Ans. (C)
29. A man walks 3 km northwards and then turns left and goes 2 km. He
again turns left and goes 3 km. He turns right and walks straight. In
which direction he is walking now?
(A) East
(B) West
(C) North
(D) South
Ans. (B)
30. One morning after sunrise Vikram and Shailesh were standing in a
lawn with their back towards each other. Vikram’s shadow fell exactly
towards left-hand side. Which direction Shailesh was facing?
(A) East
(B) West
(C) North
(D) South
Ans. (D)
31. Nageena is taller than Pushpa but not as tall as Manish. Rama is
taller than Namita but not as tall as Pushpa. Who among them is the tallest?
(A) Manish
(B) Pushpa
(C) Namita
(D) Nageena
Ans. (A)
32. In an examination Raj got more marks than Moti but not as many as
Meena. Meena got more marks than Ganesh and Rupali. Ganesh got less
marks than Moti but his marks are not the lowest in the group. Who is
second in the descending order of marks?
(A) Meena
(B) Rupali
(C) Raj
(D) None of these
Ans. (C)
33. Pointing to a photograph of a girl, Rajan said “She has no sister or
daughter but her mother is the only daughter of my mother.” How is the
girl in the photograph related with Rajan’s mother?
(A) Sister in law
(B) Grand daughter
(C) Daughter in law
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)
34. If Amit’ s father is Billoo’ s father’s only son and Billoo has
neither a brother nor a daughter. What is the relationship between Amit
and Billoo?
(A) Uncle—Nephew
(B) Father—Daughter
(C) Father—Son
(D) Grandfather—Grandson
Ans. (C)
35. An application was received by inward clerk in the afternoon of a
weekday. Next day he forwarded it to the table of the senior clerk, who
was on leave that day. The senior clerk next day evening put up the
application to the desk officer. Desk officer studied the application
and disposed off the matter on the same day, i.e., Friday. Which day the
application was received by the inward clerk?
(A) Tuesday
(B) Earlier week’s Saturday
(C) Wednesday
(D) Monday
Ans. (C)
36. Flight to Mumbai leaves every 5 hours. At the information counter I
learnt that the flight took off 25 minutes before. If the time now is 10
: 45 a.m., what is the time for the next flight?
(A) 2 : 20 a.m.
(B) 3 : 30 a.m.
(C) 3 : 55 p.m.
(D) 3 : 20 p.m.
Ans. (D)
37. Babloo ranked 16th from the top and 29th from the bottom among those
who passed an examination. 6 boys did not participate in the competition
and 5 failed in the examination. How many boys were there in the class?
(A) 44
(B) 40
(C) 50
(D) 55
Ans. (D)
38. Indra is 7th from the left and Jaya is 5th from the right. When they
interchange their position Jaya becomes 19th from the right. What is
Indra’s position from the left?
(A) 21st
(B) 19th
(C) 23rd
(D) 20th
Ans. (D)
39. How many 5’s are in the following sequence of numbers which are
immediately preceded by 7?
8 9 5 3 2 5 3 8 5 5 6 8 7 3 3 5 7 7 5 3 6 5 3 3 5 7 3 8
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four
Ans. (A)
40. How many 8’s are there in the following sequence which are
immediately preceded by 6 but not immediately followed by 5?
6 8 5 7 8 5 4 3 6 8 1 9 8 5 4 6 8 2 9 6 8 1 3 6 8 5 3 6
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four
Ans. (C)
41. If EARTHQUAKE is coded as MOGPENJOSM then EQUATE will be coded as—
(A) MENOPM
(B) MENOMP
(C) NJOGPM
(D) MNJOPM
Ans. (D)
42. If COUNTRY is coded in certain way as EMWLVPA, ELECTORATE will be coded
in the same manner as—
(A) CJCEFQPYWC
(B) CJGERQTYVG
(C) CNCERQPCRG
(D) GJGAVMTYVC
Ans. (D)
43. ‘Air’ is to ‘Bird’ as ‘Water’ is to ……..
(A) Drink
(B) Fish
(C) Wash
(D) Swim
Ans. (B)
44. ‘Pencil’ is to ‘Write’ as ‘Knife’ is to ………
(A) Injure
(B) Peel
(C) Prick
(D) Attack
Ans. (B)
45. Mohan is 18th from either end of a row of boys ? How many boys are
there in that row?
(A) 26
(B) 32
(C) 24
(D) 35
Ans. (D)
46. In a class of 60 where boys are twice that of girls, Ramya ranked
17th from the top. If there are 9 boys ahead of Ramya, how many girls
are after her in the rank?
(A) 26
(B) 12
(C) 10
(D) 33
Ans. (B)
47. ‘Soldier’ is related to ‘Army’ in the same way as ‘Pupil’ is related
to …….
(A) Education
(B) Teacher
(C) Student
(D) Class
Ans. (D)
48. ‘Kilogram’ is related to ‘Quintal’ in the same way as ‘Paisa’ is
related to………
(A) Coin
(B) Money
(C) Cheque
(D) Rupee
Ans. (D)
49. ‘Stammering’ is to ‘Speech’ as Deafness is to …………
(A) Ear
(B) Hearing
(C) Noise
(D) Commotion
Ans. (B)
50. ‘Guilt’ is to ‘Past’ as ‘Hope’ is to …………
(A) Present
(B) Future
(C) Today
(D) Hopeless
Ans. (B)

SSC Stenographers (Grade-C & Grade-D) Examination, 2011

SSC inviting online applications for Stenographers (Grade-C & Grade-D) Examination, 2011

Qualification: Passed 12th standard or equivalent from a recognized board or university.
Age Limit: 18 to 27 years as on 1.8.2011.
Selection: Written Examination (Objective) / Skill Test in Stenography.
Application Fee: Rs.100
Date of Written Examination: 16th October, 2011, (Sunday).
Candidates are required to Apply Online through SSC Online website: www.ssconline.nic.in between 16.7.2011 to 10.8.2011.
Candidates may also send their applications through Offline mode along with all required certificates to the respective address before 12.8.2011.
Last Date of Online Applications: 10th August, 2011
Last Date of Offline Applications: 12th August, 2011

Click Here for More Details

SSC KKR RECRUITMENT

STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION

KARNATAKA-KERALA REGION

(ADVERTISEMENT NO.KKR-02/2011)

Category No.1/BG:

Name of the Post & Department: Surveillance Assistants in Narcotics Control Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs.

Vacancy:  22 – UR, 10 – OBC, 05 – SC and 03 - ST (The post is identified not suitable for PH candidates)

Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200/-with Grade Pay of Rs.2400/- (General Central Services Group ‘C’, Non Gazetted, Non-Ministerial).

Age Limit: Not exceeding 27 years (Relaxable up to 40 years to Central Government civilian employees in accordance with instructions or orders issued by the Central Government)

EQ: Three years Diploma or Degree in Electronics or Communication or Telecommunication Engineering or Computer Science or Information Technology from a recognized Institute or University

Category No.2/BG:

Name of the Post & Department: Technical Assistant in Directorate of Cashew nut and Cocoa Development, Ministry of Agriculture.

Vacancy: 01-UR & 01 - OBC (The post is identified not suitable for PH candidates)

Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20200/-with Grade Pay of Rs.2800/- (Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial).

Age Limit: Not exceeding 30 years (No age relaxation for SC/ST candidates. Relaxable by 05 years for Central Government Civilian servants in accordance with instructions issued by the Central Government. Relaxable up to 40 years for Departmental candidates)

EQ: Graduate in Agriculture/Economics/Mathematics OR Statistics with three years experience of noting and drafting in Technical matters preferably relating to Cashew nut.

Category No.3/BG:

Name of the Post & Department: Instructor (Seamanship & Navigation) in Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering (CIFNET), Ministry of Agriculture.

Vacancy: 01-OBC (The post is identified not suitable for PH candidates)

Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800/-with Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- (General Central Service Group ‘B’, Non Gazetted, Non-Ministerial).

Age Limit: Not exceeding 30 years (No age relaxation for SC/ST candidates. Relaxable by 05 years for Central Government Civilian servants in accordance with instructions issued by the Central Government.)

EQ: (i) Bachelor’s degree from recognized university or Institute.

(ii) Certificate of Competency as Skipper Fishing Vessel issued by the Mercantile Marine Department      

              and

(iii) One year experience on board a fishing vessel

     

OR.

(i)    Bachelors Degree in Fishery Science(Nautical Science) from a recognized University or institute and

(ii)  Two years experience in field of fisheries on board a fishing vessel or in fisheries development activities.

Category No.4/BG:

Name of the Post & Department: Bosun (Certified) in Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering (CIFNET), Ministry of Agriculture.

Vacancy: 01- UR (The post is identified not suitable for PH candidates)

Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800/-with Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- (General Central Service Group ‘B’, Non Gazetted, Non-Ministerial).

Age Limit: Not exceeding 30 years (No age relaxation for OBC/SC/ST candidates. Relaxable up to 40 years for Government civilian employees who are in the same line or allied cadres and who have rendered not less than three years continous service in the same department)

EQ: (i) 12th Standard pass or equivalent.

(ii) Possession of a Certificate of Competency as Mate Fishing Vessel issued by the Mercantile Marine Department.
MODE OF SELECTION: Candidates fulfilling, the minimum prescribed qualifications will be shorlisted on the basis of their educational qualifications, academic records, percentage of marks etc, or through a screening test at the discretion of the Commission. Candidates, thus, selected may be required to undergo a written proficiency test wherever applicable/required or considered necessary by the Commission at its discretion.

The Commission holds the discretion to fix different qualifying standards for different categories in the proficiency test wherever applicable. Candidates qualified on the basis of merit of proficiency test if any held, would be required to appear at the Interview. Final select list would be prepared in order of merit as disclosed by the aggregate marks (marks of Proficiency Test wherever applicable and Interview/skill test as the case may be) finally awarded to each candidate taking into account the number of vacancies advertised and in that order so many candidates as are found suitable by the Commission would be recommended.

Provided further that SC/ST and OBC candidates who are selected on their own merit without relaxed standards along with candidates belonging to other communities will not be adjusted against the reserved share of vacancies.

The reserved vacancies will be  filled up separately from amongst the eligible SCs, STs and OBCs which will thus comprise SC, ST and OBC candidates who are lower in merit than the last general candidate on merit list of unreserved category but otherwise found suitable for appointment even by relaxed standards.

HOW TO APPLY:  Applications must be submitted in the format published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated 25.6.2011 ­­­The application form is available on the Regional Office website http://ssckkr.kar.nic.in. The applications should be submitted to the Regional Director as per the address given in the notice.

Note(1) : Applications submitted on a format which is not exactly the same as published in the advertisement  are liable to be rejected summarily.

Note (2): The Commission may consider conducting the screening test or Proficiency test wherever applicable for all the post(s) on the same date or different date(s) at its discretion. 

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