Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the advertisement for the recruitment of various vacancies in various departments in Kerala Karnataka Region through advertisement no-KKR-3/2011. Eligible candidates have to apply through prescribed application format. The following are the details about age limit, educational qualifications, no of vacancies & other information regarding SSC KKR recruitment are mentioned below.
SSC KKR Various Vacancies Details
Total no of vacancies: 47
Name of the post:
1. Sub Inspector / Fire in Central Industrial Security Force, Ministry of Home Affairs: 25
2. Research Assistant (Central Institute of Indian Languages, Ministry of Human Resource Development: 7
3. Senior Scientific Assistant-III (Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage, Ministry of Agriculture: 7
4. Research Assistant in National Centre for Disease Control, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare: 1
5. Assistant Librarian in Central Institute of Indian Languages, Ministry of Human Resource Development: 1
6. Junior Engineer in Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fishery, Ministry of Agriculture: 2
7. Junior Chemist in Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture: 1
8. Stockman in Central Cattle Breeding Farm, Ministry of Agriculture: 1
9. Technical Officer-1 in Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage, Ministry of Agriculture: 1
10. Language Typist (Malayalam) in Central Institute of Indian Languages, Ministry of Human Resource Development: 1
Application fee:
Eligible Candidates have to pay the fee for Rs 50/- (No fee for SC/ST/PH/Women/EXSM candidates) in the form of Central Recruitment Fee Stamp (CRFS). These stamps are available at all departmental Post Offices of the country. These stamps may be pasted on the application form in the space provided for the purpose.
Selection procedure:
Candidates are selected on the basis of screening test/written proficiency test/Interview
How to apply:
Eligible candidates have to download application form from the website www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in Send filled application form along with one recent passport size photograph attested on the application form and one additional duly attested photograph to be enclosed, together with attested Xerox copies of required essentials and enclosures, One self-addressed post-card duly affixed with an additional Rs.6/- postage stamp, Two self-addressed envelopes worth of Rs 6/- and Central Recruitment Fee Stamps of Rs.50/- by post on or before 02-12-2011 to the following address “The Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, Ist Floor, ‘E’ Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bangalore–560034”
Last date for the receipt of application form: 02-12-2011 (for remote areas: 09-12-2011)
For more information regarding age limit, educational qualification, pay scale, application fee, application format, how to apply, selection process, experience, last date for receipt of application, no. of posts and other information of SSC Kerala Karnataka Region is available at following link.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Saturday, November 5, 2011
SSC CISF Consteble Exam Solved Paper
ENGLISH
(Exam Held on: 05-06-2011)
Directions: In Questions 1 to 5, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
1. Tame (N)
(A) wild
(B) savage
(C) domesticated
(D) silent
2. Mercy
(A) merit
(B) sympathy
(C) loss
(D) pain
3. Obscene
(A) beautiful
(B) unhealthy
(C) unwanted
(D) indecent
4. Effect
(A) result
(B) warning
(C) chance
(D) purpose
5. Speculate
(A) think
(B) guess
(C) argue
(D) speak
Directions: In Questions 6 to 10, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark in the Answer Sheet.
6. Tentative
(A) definite
(B) insufficient
(C) plentiful
(D) active
7. Compulsory
(A) easy
(B) optional
(C) unnecessary
(D) mandatory
8. Adamant
(A) satisfied
(B) comfortable
(C) yielding
(D) luxurious
9. Honest
(A) infect
(B) cleanse
(C) corrupt
(D) pollute
10. Oral
(A) written
(B) correct
(C) mental
(D) verbal
Directions: In the following passage (11 to 15), some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternative given. Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
There _ 11__ in the city of Ujjain a poor tailor _ 12__ Ramphal. As he was very poor, he __13__ to live and work in one little with his wife and __14__ three small children. The children fought _ 15__ each other and made so much noise.
11. (A) lived
(B) stayed
(C) inhabited
(D) existed
12. (A) famous
(B) named
(C) known
(D) titled
13. (A) wished
(B) liked
(C) had
(D) wanted
14. (A) few
(B) a few
(C) their
(D) some
15. (A) to
(B) upon
(C) for
(D) with
Directions: In Question 16 to 20, 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 and indicate it by a blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer Sheet.
16. The telephone kept ________ ringing, but no one attended.
(A) off
(B) on
(C) up
(D) up with
17. She is sad, because her father turned _______ her request.
(A) in
(B) off
(C) out
(D) down
18. You should not confide _______ a stranger.
(A) in
(B) to
(C) with
(D) by
19. Poets have compared this word _______ a stage.
(A) with
(B) to
(C) by
(D) on
20. I prevailed _______ him to contest the election.
(A) on
(B) off
(C) over
(D) of
Directions: In Questions 21 to 25, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the rectangle [ ] corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from errors, blacken the rectangle corresponding (D) in the Answer Sheet.
21. Pacific Ocean is (A)/ the deepest ocean(B) / in the world.(C)/ NO error.(D)
22. You will com(A) / to my sister’s wedding tomorrow,(B) / isn’t it?(C)/ No error(D)
23. I am(A) / your’s(B) / affectionate son.(C)/ No error.(D)
24. Beside Hindi, (A)/ she knew (B)/ Bengali well.(C)/ No error(D)
25. He walks(A)/ as if the earth (B)/ belonged to him.(C)/ No error.(D)
ANSWERS:
1.(C) 2.(B) 3.(D) 4.(A) 5.(B) 6.(A) 7.(B) 8.(C) 9.(C) 10.(A) 11.(A) 12.(B) 13.(C) 14.(C) 15.(D)
16.(B) 17.(D) 18.(B) 19.(A) 20.(C) 21.(A) 22.(C) 23.(B) 24.(A) 25.(D)
SSC Data Entry Operator & LDC Exam
GENERAL AWARENESS
(Exam Held on: 27-11-2010)1. The unit of ionic product of water (Kw) is:
(a) Mol2 let-1
(b) Mol2 let-2
(c) Mol-1 let-2
(d) Mol-1 let-1
2. What is the name of the Fort build by the English in Calcutta?
(a) Fort St. David
(b) Fort St. Andrew
(c) Fort William
(d) Fort Victoria
3. National Income include:
(a) Financial help to earthquake victims
(b) Pocket money of a child
(c) Winning of a lottery prize
(d) Construction of a new house
4. There is a need to keep larger area under forests for:
(a) absorption of carbon dioxide
(b) protecting wildlife
(c) raising precipitation
(d) geological balance
5. The Shipra path Police Station that has been adjudged the best in the word is in:
(a) New Delhi
(b) Jaipur
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Mumbai
6. Who amongst the following was the Last Guru of the Sikhs?
(a) Guru Arjun Dev’
(b) Guru Teg Bahadur
(c) Guru Gobind Singh
(d) Guru Angad Dav
7. C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru formed the ‘Swaraj Party’ after,
(a) Swadeshi Movement
(b) Non Cooperation Movement
(c) Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) Quit India Movement
8. The situation on which total Revenues equals total cost, is known as:
(a) Monopolistic competition
(b) Equilibrium level of output
(c) Break even point
(d) Perfect competition
9. When two cubes of ice are pressed on each other, what is the cause of their being one ?
(a) Van Der Waals Force
(b) Dipole moment
(c) Hydrogen bond formation
(d) Covalent attraction
10. When milk is churned, the cream separates from it due to:
(a) Frictional force
(b) Centrifugal force
(c) Gravitational force
(d) Viscous forces
11. Moving electric charge produces:
(a) magnetic field
(b) sound waves
(c) light rays
(d) heat waves
12. The crop which occupies maximum cultivated area in India is:
(a) Rice
(b) Wheat
(c) Gram
(d) Linseed
13. The S.I. unit of electric charge is:
(a) ampere
(b) coulomb
(c) e.s.u
(d) Kelvin
14. Demand curve of a firm under perfect competition is:
(a) horizontal to ox-axis
(b) negatively sloped
(c) positively sloped
(d) U-shaped
15. Who was the Chola king who brought Ganga from North to South?
(a) Raja Raja Chola
(b) Mahendra
(c) Rajendra Chola
(d) Parantaka
16. The writ of ‘Habeas Corpus’ is issued in the event of:
(a) Loss of Property
(b) Refund of Excess Taxes
(c) Wrongful Police detention
(d) Violation of the freedom of speech
17. Light beam which is highly directional is called:
(a) eraser
(b) grazer
(c) maser
(d) laser
18. The most abundant constituent of atmospheric are is:
(a) carbon
(b) hydrogen
(c) oxygen
(d) nitrogen
19. Which is the administrative capital of Malayasia?
(a) Putrajaya
(b) Seremban
(c) Taiping
(d) Ipoh
20. Fiber diet in includes:
(a) glycogen
(b) proteins
(c) cellulose
(d) fats
21. Tuberculosis infection is by means of:
(a) Mycobacterium avonin
(b) Staphylococcus
(c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(d) Streptococcus
22. How many ago-climatic zones are there in India as far as the official categorization of the Ministry of Agriculture is concerned?
(a) 123
(b) 126
(c) 127
(d) 122
23. The word’s wettest continent is:
(a) Asia
(b) Europe
(c) North America
(d) South America
24. Dumping of solid waste in lowlying areas earth cover is called as:
(a) Sanitary landfilling
(b) Open dumping
(c) Compositing
(d) Incineration
25. Permissible noise level at Residential area during night time is:
(a) 45 dB (A)
(b) 55 dB (A)
(c) 75 dB (A)
(d) 80 dB (A)
26. The author of the Book Title ‘The Future of India’, is:
(a) Bimal Jalan
(b) Depak Chopra
(c) Amitav Ghosh
(d) N.K. Singh
27. The expenditure made on which of the following does not require budgetary approval enery year in India?
(a) Defence
(b) Natural calamities
(c) Consolidated fund
(d) Contingency fund
28. The Baisakhi Festival of the year 1999 is of great historical significance to Punjab because
(a) it commemorates the tercentenary of the foundation of Khalsa Panth
(b) it being the last such festival of the twentieth century
(c) of participation by a large number of Punjabis who are non resident Indians
(d) None of the above
29. The abnormal constituent of urine is
(a) urea
(b) creatinine
(c) albumin
(d) sodium
30. Value of out put and value added can be distinguished if we know:
(a) the value of intermediate consumption
(b) the value of net indirect taxes
(c) the value of the sales
(d) the value of consumption of fixed capital
31. The disease that is caused by virus is:
(a) Typhoid
(b) Cholera
(c) Common cold
(d) Malaria
32. The 3rd Commonwealth Youth Games were held at:
(a) Pune
(b) Karachi
(c) Dhaka
(d) London
33. The team ‘PC-XT’ refers to—.
(a) Personal Computer External Technology
(b) Personal Computer Extended Technology
(c) Personal Computer Expanded Technology
(d) Personal Computer Embedded Technology
34. Transfer payments include:
(a) Gifts received from a friend
(b) rent free accommodation by the employer
(c) net factor income from abroad
(d) employee’s contribution to social security
35. The marginal revenue of a monopolist is:
(a) more than price
(b) equal to price
(c) less than price
(d) less than marginal cost
36. The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is:
(a) Pemperive
(b) Humidity
(c) Wind
(d) Rainfall
37. What was Chandraputa II also known as?
(a) Samudra Gupta
(b) Skanda Gupta
(c) Vikramaditya
(d) Ranaa Gupta
38. October 2nd of every year has been declared by UNO as:
(a) International Non-violence day
(b) International heritage day
(c) International Moral Values day
(d) International anti-terrorism day
39. In plants water is absorbed by the root hairs by a process called:
(a) Transpiration
(b) Respiration
(c) Perspiration
(d) Osmosis
40. The element which is required by the plant in large quantity:
(a) Calcium
(b) Nitrogen
(c) Phosphorus
(d) Sulphur
41. Which of the following gods are worshipped in the sanctum of Badrinath and Kedarnath temples respectively?
(a) Visnu and Shiva
(b) Shiva and Vishnu
(c) Shiva and Parvati
(d) Vishnu and Brahma
42. Which one of the following ocean currents does not occur in Atlantic Ocean?
(a) Gulf stream
(b) Brazil current
(c) Peru current
(d) Canary current
43. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(b) C. Rajagopalachari
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
44. Energy in reflected light:
(a) does not depends on the angle of incidence
(b) increases with the increase in angle
(c) decreases with the increase in angle of incidence
(d) becomes maximum for angle of incidence equal to 45o
45. Which gas is used for converting vegetable oils into saturated fats?
(a) H2
(b) O2
(c) Cl2
(d) SO2
46. Which one of the following gives energy to our body?
(a) Vitamins
(b) Water
(c) Carbohydrates
(d) Proteins
47. Which of the following pairs has open type of circulatory system?
(a) Earthworm and Leech
(b) Man and Whale
(c) Cockroach and Silverfish
(d) Tadpole larva and Fish
48. Chemical name of bleaching powder is:
(a) Calcium chlorate
(b) Calcium hypochlorite
(c) Calcium chloro hypochlorite
(d) Calcium bi chloride
49. When were the Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizen incorporated in the constitution?
(a) 1952
(b) 1976
(c) 1979
(d) 1981
50. Alcoholic (–OH) group can be identified by:
(a) Tollen’s Reagent Test
(b) Esterfication Test
(c) FeCl3 Test
(d) Ozonolysis Reaction
ANSWERS:
1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 10 (b)
11 (a) 12 (a) 13 (b) 14 (a) 15 (c) 16 (c) 17 (d) 18 (d) 19 (a) 20 (c)
21 (c) 22 (b) 23 (b) 24 (a) 25 (a) 26 (a) 27 (b) 28 (a) 29 (c) 30 (b)
31 (c) 32 (a) 33 (c) 34 (c) 35 (c) 36 (d) 37 (c) 38 (a) 39 (d) 40 (b)
41 (a) 42 (c) 43 (a) 44 (a) 45 (a) 46 (c) 47 (c) 48 (d) 49 (b) 50 (c)
Friday, November 4, 2011
S.S.C. Statistical Investigators Grade-III and Compiler Exam 2008
General Awareness
1. The headquarters of the Asian Development Bank is located at—
(A) Bangkok
(B) Singapore
(C) Kualalumpur
(D) Manila
Ans : (D)
2. Explicit cost means—
(A) Payments made for short period
(B) Payments made for long period
(C) Payments incurred on fixed and variable costs
(D) Payments made for productive resources
Ans : (D)
3. The most important aspect affecting cropping pattern is—
(A) The social consideration
(B) The economic consideration
(C) The political consideration
(D) The geographical consideration
Ans : (D)
4. Which is the most mobile factor of production ?
(A) Land
(B) Labour
(C) Capital
(D) Organisation
Ans : (C)
5. Cottage and small scale industries are desirable in Indian Economy from the point of view of—
(A) Income generation
(B) Large scale production
(C) Low cost technology
(D) Employment generation
Ans : (D)
6. Which one of the following item is entered as credit in the balance of Payment Account ?
(A) Imports from abroad
(B) Purchase of assets from abroad
(C) Sale of assets abroad
(D) Purchase of gold from abroad
Ans : (C)
7. When there are economies of scale, it means that an increase in production must be accompanied by—
(A) A reduction in total cost of production
(B) A reduction in average cost of production
(C) A reduction in prices of inputs
(D) An increase in profitability of producers
Ans : (B)
8. G-77 stands for a group of 77—
(A) Capitalist countries
(B) Socialist countries
(C) Advanced countries
(D) Developing countries
Ans : (D)
9. Changes in Bank Rate affects—
(A) The market rate of interest
(B) Select industries for investments
(C) Banks giving loans
(D) The cash reserve ratios
Ans : (A)
10. Total costs is a combination of—
(A) Fixed cost and variable cost
(B) Money cost and real cost
(C) Economic cost and social cost
(D) Past cost and future cost
Ans : (A)
11. The present strength of the Rajya Sabha is—
(A) 245
(B) 250
(C) 260
(D) 300
Ans : (A)
12. The electoral college for election to the office of the President consists of elected members of the—
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
(C) Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies
(D) None of these
Ans : (C)
13. Under which Article of the Constitution the central government can take pre-emptive action to protect any state against external aggression and internal disturbances—
(A) 355
(B) 356
(C) 357
(D) 358
Ans : (A)
14. When did India become a Republic ? On—
(A) August 15, 1947
(B) November 26, 1949
(C) January 26, 1950
(D) December 10, 1946
Ans : (C)
15. Who was the first Indian Scholar who treated Mathematics as a distinct subject ?
(A) Brahma Gupta
(B) Aryabhatta
(C) Varahamihira
(D) Ramanujam
Ans : (B)
16. In Buddhism a Chaitya is also known as—
(A) Residence of the Monks
(B) Hall of Worship
(C) Dining Hall
(D) Congregation Hall
Ans : (D)
17. When were Goa, Diu and Daman annexed into the Indian Union ?
(A) 1947 A.D.
(B) 1961 A.D.
(C) 1951 A.D.
(D) 1954 A.D.
Ans : (B)
18. The Maldives are the islands of this ocean—
(A) Atlantic Ocean
(B) Indian Ocean
(C) Pacific Ocean
(D) Arctic Ocean
Ans : (B)
19. Shiva is worshipped as Nataraja in a famous temple in Tamil Nadu, where ?
(A) Tanjore
(B) Madurai
(C) Rameshwaram
(D) Chidambaram
Ans : (D)
20. Australia is particularly known for—
(A) Wheat Mills and Wheat Cultivation
(B) Sheep rearing and Mining
(C) Lumbering and Paper Mills
(D) Jute Mills and Jute Cultivation
Ans : (B)
21. Lime is sometimes applied to soil in order to—
(A) Increase the acidity of the soil
(B) Decrease the alkalinity of the soil
(C) Decrease the acidity of the soil
(D) Increase the alkalinity of the soil
Ans : (D)
22. Which of the following depletes the ozone layer ?
(A) CFC’s
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Carbon monoxide
(D) Nitrogen dioxide
Ans : (A)
23. The turgid condition of a cell is due to—
(A) Loss of water
(B) Entry of water
(C) Loss of solutes
(D) Entry of solutes
Ans : (B)
24. In the blood group ‘O’ the antigen present is—
(A) A
(B) B
(C) A and B
(D) No antigen
Ans : (D)
25. The time-period of a pendulum on the moon—
(A) Decreases
(B) Increases
(C) Remains the same
(D) Is zero
Ans : (B)
26. The human ear is sensitive to sound intensity ranging from—
(A) 200 to 300 db
(B) 300 to 400 db
(C) 500 to 600 db
(D) 0 to 180 db
Ans : (D)
27. A solar eclipse occurs when the—
(A) Sun comes between the earth and the moon
(B) Moon comes between the sun and the earth
(C) Earth comes between the sun and the moon
(D) Sun comes between the earth and the star
Ans : (B)
28. The Angstrom unit measures—
(A) Temperature
(B) Electric current
(C) Time
(D) Wavelength
Ans : (D)
29. We can hold a pen due to the—
(A) Force of gravity
(B) Force of friction
(C) Force of weight
(D) Work done by our muscles
Ans : (B)
30. One calorie of energy is equivalent to—
(A) 0•42 joule
(B) 4•2 joule
(C) 42 joule
(D) 420 joule
Ans : (B)
31. Metals, when exposed to electromagnetic radiations, emit—
(A) Electrons
(B) Protons
(C) Neutrons
(D) Alpha particles
Ans : (A)
32. Which one of the following is a super cooled liquid ?
(A) Mercury
(B) Bromine
(C) Glass
(D) Ice-cream
Ans : (C)
33. Haemoglobin is an Iron-containing—
(A) Nucleic acid
(B) Protein
(C) Antibody
(D) Hormone
Ans : (B)
34. Green flames given out by the burning of firework is due to the presence of—
(A) Sodium
(B) Barium
(C) Potassium
(D) Calcium
Ans : (B)
35. Which one of the following is not a function of protein ?
(A) Building up of tissues
(B) Catalysing some reactions
(C) Growth of bones
(D) Repair of torn tissues
Ans : (B)
36. Metal used for galvanising iron is—
(A) Mercury
(B) Aluminium
(C) Copper
(D) Zinc
Ans : (D)
37. An example of a synthetic rubber is—
(A) Neoprene
(B) Nylon
(C) Rayon
(D) Polyester
Ans : (A)
38. The metal which is called Quick Silver is—
(A) Silver
(B) Aluminium
(C) Mercury
(D) Lead
Ans : (C)
39. What is the tenure of office of the Vice-President ?
(A) Co-terminus with that of the President
(B) Five years
(C) Six years
(D) As decided by the Electoral College voting the person
Ans : (B)
40. Who amidst the following Presidents held office for two terms ?
(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(B) Dr. Radhakrishnan
(C) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(D) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
Ans : (A)
41. Which of the following constitutional documents had the most profound influence in creating the Indian Constitution ?
(A) The Government of India Act, 1935
(B) The US Constitution
(C) The British Constitution
(D) The UN Charter
Ans : (A)
42. Which of the following produces the widely used antibiotic penicillin ?
(A) An algae
(B) A bacterium
(C) A synthetic process
(D) A fungus
Ans : (D)
43. What forms the largest part of most diets ?
(A) Nucleic acid
(B) Proteins
(C) Carbohydrates
(D) Lipids
Ans : (C)
44. Acid present in Tamarind is—
(A) Citric acid
(B) Acetic acid
(C) Tartaric acid
(D) Oxalic acid
Ans : (C)
45. Which of the following diseases is caused by a viral infection ?
(A) Typhoid
(B) Cholera
(C) Common cold
(D) Tetanus
Ans : (C)
46. In which part of India does saffron grow ?
(A) Darjeeling district
(B) Kashmir
(C) Hills in Madhya Pradesh
(D) Nilgiri Hills
Ans : (B)
47. India is one of the largest producer of which of the following spices ?
1. Black pepper
2. Cardamom
3. Cloves
4. Ginger
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below :
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 4
(D) 3 and 4
Ans : (C)
48. Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Right ?
(A) Right to strike
(B) Right against exploitation
(C) Right to equality
(D) Right to freedom of religion
Ans : (A)
49. Who can issue the writs for enforcement of the fundamental rights ?
(A) The District Judge
(B) The Human Rights Commission
(C) The High Court and the Supreme Court
(D) The Director General of Police
Ans : (C)
50. What does hail consist of ?
(A) Granular ice
(B) Crystals of ice
(C) Water droplets
(D) Masses of ice in layers one above the other
Ans : (D)
(A) Bangkok
(B) Singapore
(C) Kualalumpur
(D) Manila
Ans : (D)
2. Explicit cost means—
(A) Payments made for short period
(B) Payments made for long period
(C) Payments incurred on fixed and variable costs
(D) Payments made for productive resources
Ans : (D)
3. The most important aspect affecting cropping pattern is—
(A) The social consideration
(B) The economic consideration
(C) The political consideration
(D) The geographical consideration
Ans : (D)
4. Which is the most mobile factor of production ?
(A) Land
(B) Labour
(C) Capital
(D) Organisation
Ans : (C)
5. Cottage and small scale industries are desirable in Indian Economy from the point of view of—
(A) Income generation
(B) Large scale production
(C) Low cost technology
(D) Employment generation
Ans : (D)
6. Which one of the following item is entered as credit in the balance of Payment Account ?
(A) Imports from abroad
(B) Purchase of assets from abroad
(C) Sale of assets abroad
(D) Purchase of gold from abroad
Ans : (C)
7. When there are economies of scale, it means that an increase in production must be accompanied by—
(A) A reduction in total cost of production
(B) A reduction in average cost of production
(C) A reduction in prices of inputs
(D) An increase in profitability of producers
Ans : (B)
8. G-77 stands for a group of 77—
(A) Capitalist countries
(B) Socialist countries
(C) Advanced countries
(D) Developing countries
Ans : (D)
9. Changes in Bank Rate affects—
(A) The market rate of interest
(B) Select industries for investments
(C) Banks giving loans
(D) The cash reserve ratios
Ans : (A)
10. Total costs is a combination of—
(A) Fixed cost and variable cost
(B) Money cost and real cost
(C) Economic cost and social cost
(D) Past cost and future cost
Ans : (A)
11. The present strength of the Rajya Sabha is—
(A) 245
(B) 250
(C) 260
(D) 300
Ans : (A)
12. The electoral college for election to the office of the President consists of elected members of the—
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
(C) Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies
(D) None of these
Ans : (C)
13. Under which Article of the Constitution the central government can take pre-emptive action to protect any state against external aggression and internal disturbances—
(A) 355
(B) 356
(C) 357
(D) 358
Ans : (A)
14. When did India become a Republic ? On—
(A) August 15, 1947
(B) November 26, 1949
(C) January 26, 1950
(D) December 10, 1946
Ans : (C)
15. Who was the first Indian Scholar who treated Mathematics as a distinct subject ?
(A) Brahma Gupta
(B) Aryabhatta
(C) Varahamihira
(D) Ramanujam
Ans : (B)
16. In Buddhism a Chaitya is also known as—
(A) Residence of the Monks
(B) Hall of Worship
(C) Dining Hall
(D) Congregation Hall
Ans : (D)
17. When were Goa, Diu and Daman annexed into the Indian Union ?
(A) 1947 A.D.
(B) 1961 A.D.
(C) 1951 A.D.
(D) 1954 A.D.
Ans : (B)
18. The Maldives are the islands of this ocean—
(A) Atlantic Ocean
(B) Indian Ocean
(C) Pacific Ocean
(D) Arctic Ocean
Ans : (B)
19. Shiva is worshipped as Nataraja in a famous temple in Tamil Nadu, where ?
(A) Tanjore
(B) Madurai
(C) Rameshwaram
(D) Chidambaram
Ans : (D)
20. Australia is particularly known for—
(A) Wheat Mills and Wheat Cultivation
(B) Sheep rearing and Mining
(C) Lumbering and Paper Mills
(D) Jute Mills and Jute Cultivation
Ans : (B)
21. Lime is sometimes applied to soil in order to—
(A) Increase the acidity of the soil
(B) Decrease the alkalinity of the soil
(C) Decrease the acidity of the soil
(D) Increase the alkalinity of the soil
Ans : (D)
22. Which of the following depletes the ozone layer ?
(A) CFC’s
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Carbon monoxide
(D) Nitrogen dioxide
Ans : (A)
23. The turgid condition of a cell is due to—
(A) Loss of water
(B) Entry of water
(C) Loss of solutes
(D) Entry of solutes
Ans : (B)
24. In the blood group ‘O’ the antigen present is—
(A) A
(B) B
(C) A and B
(D) No antigen
Ans : (D)
25. The time-period of a pendulum on the moon—
(A) Decreases
(B) Increases
(C) Remains the same
(D) Is zero
Ans : (B)
26. The human ear is sensitive to sound intensity ranging from—
(A) 200 to 300 db
(B) 300 to 400 db
(C) 500 to 600 db
(D) 0 to 180 db
Ans : (D)
27. A solar eclipse occurs when the—
(A) Sun comes between the earth and the moon
(B) Moon comes between the sun and the earth
(C) Earth comes between the sun and the moon
(D) Sun comes between the earth and the star
Ans : (B)
28. The Angstrom unit measures—
(A) Temperature
(B) Electric current
(C) Time
(D) Wavelength
Ans : (D)
29. We can hold a pen due to the—
(A) Force of gravity
(B) Force of friction
(C) Force of weight
(D) Work done by our muscles
Ans : (B)
30. One calorie of energy is equivalent to—
(A) 0•42 joule
(B) 4•2 joule
(C) 42 joule
(D) 420 joule
Ans : (B)
31. Metals, when exposed to electromagnetic radiations, emit—
(A) Electrons
(B) Protons
(C) Neutrons
(D) Alpha particles
Ans : (A)
32. Which one of the following is a super cooled liquid ?
(A) Mercury
(B) Bromine
(C) Glass
(D) Ice-cream
Ans : (C)
33. Haemoglobin is an Iron-containing—
(A) Nucleic acid
(B) Protein
(C) Antibody
(D) Hormone
Ans : (B)
34. Green flames given out by the burning of firework is due to the presence of—
(A) Sodium
(B) Barium
(C) Potassium
(D) Calcium
Ans : (B)
35. Which one of the following is not a function of protein ?
(A) Building up of tissues
(B) Catalysing some reactions
(C) Growth of bones
(D) Repair of torn tissues
Ans : (B)
36. Metal used for galvanising iron is—
(A) Mercury
(B) Aluminium
(C) Copper
(D) Zinc
Ans : (D)
37. An example of a synthetic rubber is—
(A) Neoprene
(B) Nylon
(C) Rayon
(D) Polyester
Ans : (A)
38. The metal which is called Quick Silver is—
(A) Silver
(B) Aluminium
(C) Mercury
(D) Lead
Ans : (C)
39. What is the tenure of office of the Vice-President ?
(A) Co-terminus with that of the President
(B) Five years
(C) Six years
(D) As decided by the Electoral College voting the person
Ans : (B)
40. Who amidst the following Presidents held office for two terms ?
(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(B) Dr. Radhakrishnan
(C) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(D) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
Ans : (A)
41. Which of the following constitutional documents had the most profound influence in creating the Indian Constitution ?
(A) The Government of India Act, 1935
(B) The US Constitution
(C) The British Constitution
(D) The UN Charter
Ans : (A)
42. Which of the following produces the widely used antibiotic penicillin ?
(A) An algae
(B) A bacterium
(C) A synthetic process
(D) A fungus
Ans : (D)
43. What forms the largest part of most diets ?
(A) Nucleic acid
(B) Proteins
(C) Carbohydrates
(D) Lipids
Ans : (C)
44. Acid present in Tamarind is—
(A) Citric acid
(B) Acetic acid
(C) Tartaric acid
(D) Oxalic acid
Ans : (C)
45. Which of the following diseases is caused by a viral infection ?
(A) Typhoid
(B) Cholera
(C) Common cold
(D) Tetanus
Ans : (C)
46. In which part of India does saffron grow ?
(A) Darjeeling district
(B) Kashmir
(C) Hills in Madhya Pradesh
(D) Nilgiri Hills
Ans : (B)
47. India is one of the largest producer of which of the following spices ?
1. Black pepper
2. Cardamom
3. Cloves
4. Ginger
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below :
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 4
(D) 3 and 4
Ans : (C)
48. Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Right ?
(A) Right to strike
(B) Right against exploitation
(C) Right to equality
(D) Right to freedom of religion
Ans : (A)
49. Who can issue the writs for enforcement of the fundamental rights ?
(A) The District Judge
(B) The Human Rights Commission
(C) The High Court and the Supreme Court
(D) The Director General of Police
Ans : (C)
50. What does hail consist of ?
(A) Granular ice
(B) Crystals of ice
(C) Water droplets
(D) Masses of ice in layers one above the other
Ans : (D)
Monday, October 31, 2011
SSC FCI Asst Gr-III, Hindi Asst Gr-II & Typist (Hindi) Recruitment
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced advertisement for the recruitment of 3754 Assistant Grade-III, Hindi Assistant Grade-II & Typist (Hindi) vacancies in various zones for Food Corporation of India (FCI). Eligible candidates have to apply through online & prescribed application format. The following are details about age limit, educational qualifications, no of vacancies & other details regarding SSC Recruitment are mentioned below:
SSC FCI Various vacancies Details:
Total no of vacancies: 3754
Name of the post:
Assistant Grade-III, Hindi Assistant Grade-II & Typist (Hindi) vacancies in following zones
1. North Zone: 1946
a. Assistant Grade-III (General): 242
b. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts): 137
c. Assistant Grade-III (Technical): 661
d. Assistant Grade-III (Depot): 823
e. Hindi Assistant Grade-II: 12
f. Typist (Hindi): 71
2. East Zone: 315
a. Assistant Grade-III (General): 90
b. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts): 30
c. Assistant Grade-III (Technical): 157
d. Hindi Assistant Grade-II: 10
f. Typist (Hindi): 28
3. South Zone: 699
a. Assistant Grade-III (General): 77
b. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts): 63
c. Assistant Grade-III (Technical): 267
d. Assistant Grade-III (Depot): 278
e. Hindi Assistant Grade-II: 2
f. Typist (Hindi): 13
4. West Zone: 718
a. Assistant Grade-III (General): 109
b. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts): 21
c. Assistant Grade-III (Technical): 352
d. Assistant Grade-III (Depot): 226
e. Hindi Assistant Grade-II: 5
f. Typist (Hindi): 5
5. North East Zone: 76
a. Assistant Grade-III (General): 4
b. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts): 1
c. Assistant Grade-III (Technical): 60
d. Hindi Assistant Grade-II: 6
f. Typist (Hindi): 5
Age limit: Candidates should have an age below27 years as on 01-01-2012 for Assistant Grade-III vacancies & 28 years for Hindi Assistant Grade-II vacancies & 25 years for Typist (Hindi) vacancies
Application fee: Eligible candidates have to pay 200/- as application fee in SBI branches
Selection procedure: Candidates are selected on the basis of written examination & document Verification
How to Apply: Eligible candidates can apply through either online or offline modes. The following are the details for online application form & offline application form are mentioned below
Online Application Form:
Eligible candidates have to apply through online from the websites http://www.ssconline.nic.in and http://www.sscregistration.sifyitest.com . on or before 25-11-2011
Offline Application Form:
Eligible candidates have to download application form from the website www.ssc.nic.in. Send typed application form by post on or before 25-11-2011 to the respective address
Important dates:
Staring date of submission of online application: 29-10-2011
Closing date of submission of online application: 25-11-2011
Last date for the receipt of application: 25-11-2011 (for remote areas: 02-12-2011)
Written test for Assistant Grade-III: 04-02-2012 & 05-02-2012
Written test for Hindi Assistant Grade-II & Typist: 22-01-2012
for more details regarding age limit, educational qualifications, pay scale, how to apply, selection procedure, no of posts, application fee & other details of SSC Recruitment is available at below links
Click Here For SSC Various Vacancies in FCI Advt Details
Click Here For Online Application Form
Click Here For Application Form
SSC FCI Various vacancies Details:
Total no of vacancies: 3754
Name of the post:
Assistant Grade-III, Hindi Assistant Grade-II & Typist (Hindi) vacancies in following zones
1. North Zone: 1946
a. Assistant Grade-III (General): 242
b. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts): 137
c. Assistant Grade-III (Technical): 661
d. Assistant Grade-III (Depot): 823
e. Hindi Assistant Grade-II: 12
f. Typist (Hindi): 71
2. East Zone: 315
a. Assistant Grade-III (General): 90
b. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts): 30
c. Assistant Grade-III (Technical): 157
d. Hindi Assistant Grade-II: 10
f. Typist (Hindi): 28
3. South Zone: 699
a. Assistant Grade-III (General): 77
b. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts): 63
c. Assistant Grade-III (Technical): 267
d. Assistant Grade-III (Depot): 278
e. Hindi Assistant Grade-II: 2
f. Typist (Hindi): 13
4. West Zone: 718
a. Assistant Grade-III (General): 109
b. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts): 21
c. Assistant Grade-III (Technical): 352
d. Assistant Grade-III (Depot): 226
e. Hindi Assistant Grade-II: 5
f. Typist (Hindi): 5
5. North East Zone: 76
a. Assistant Grade-III (General): 4
b. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts): 1
c. Assistant Grade-III (Technical): 60
d. Hindi Assistant Grade-II: 6
f. Typist (Hindi): 5
Age limit: Candidates should have an age below27 years as on 01-01-2012 for Assistant Grade-III vacancies & 28 years for Hindi Assistant Grade-II vacancies & 25 years for Typist (Hindi) vacancies
Application fee: Eligible candidates have to pay 200/- as application fee in SBI branches
Selection procedure: Candidates are selected on the basis of written examination & document Verification
How to Apply: Eligible candidates can apply through either online or offline modes. The following are the details for online application form & offline application form are mentioned below
Online Application Form:
Eligible candidates have to apply through online from the websites http://www.ssconline.nic.in and http://www.sscregistration.sifyitest.com . on or before 25-11-2011
Offline Application Form:
Eligible candidates have to download application form from the website www.ssc.nic.in. Send typed application form by post on or before 25-11-2011 to the respective address
Important dates:
Staring date of submission of online application: 29-10-2011
Closing date of submission of online application: 25-11-2011
Last date for the receipt of application: 25-11-2011 (for remote areas: 02-12-2011)
Written test for Assistant Grade-III: 04-02-2012 & 05-02-2012
Written test for Hindi Assistant Grade-II & Typist: 22-01-2012
for more details regarding age limit, educational qualifications, pay scale, how to apply, selection procedure, no of posts, application fee & other details of SSC Recruitment is available at below links
Click Here For SSC Various Vacancies in FCI Advt Details
Click Here For Online Application Form
Click Here For Application Form
SSC Central Regional Office Recruitment
STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC)Central Regional Office
Allahabad
Application in the prescribed format for the following posts of Senior Scientific Assistant in Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, Faridabad
- Senior Scientific Assistant : 08 posts (UR-4, OBC-3, ST-1), Pay Scale : Rs. 9300 - 34800 grade pay Rs. 4200/-, Qualification : B.Sc. Agriculture, Age : 18-25 years.
Fee Payable : Rs.50/- (No fee for Women/ SC/ST/PH and Ex-Servicemen) only through Central Recruitment fee stamps, available at post offices.
How to Apply : Application in the prescribed format should be send on or before 29/11/2011 to Regional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 8, A-B, Beli Road, Allahabad - 211002.
For further details and application form, either visit website http://www.ssc-cr.org or see Employment News dated 29 October 2011.
Friday, October 21, 2011
SSC CPO RESULT
SSC: SUB-INSPECTORS IN CPOS, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTORS IN CISF AND INTELLIGENCE OFFICER IN NCB,2011-DECLARATION OF RESULT (ONLY FOR POST OF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER IN NCB)
SSC: SUB-INSPECTORS IN CPOS, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTORS IN CISF AND INTELLIGENCE OFFICER IN NCB,2011-DECLARATION OF RESULT (LIST OF ADDITIONAL MALE CANDIDATES QUALIFIED IN PAPER-I)
SSC: SUB-INSPECTORS IN CPOS, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTORS IN CISF AND INTELLIGENCE OFFICER IN NCB,2011-DECLARATION OF RESULT(LIST OF ADDITIONAL FEMALE CANDIDATES QUALIFIED IN PAPER-I)
SSC: SUB-INSPECTORS IN CPOS, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTORS IN CISF AND INTELLIGENCE OFFICER IN NCB,2011-DECLARATION OF RESULT (LIST OF ADDITIONAL MALE CANDIDATES QUALIFIED IN PAPER-I)
SSC: SUB-INSPECTORS IN CPOS, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTORS IN CISF AND INTELLIGENCE OFFICER IN NCB,2011-DECLARATION OF RESULT(LIST OF ADDITIONAL FEMALE CANDIDATES QUALIFIED IN PAPER-I)
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination (Tier-II) 2011 Result
Staff Selection Commission conducted the Combined Graduate Level (Tier-II) Examination, 2011 on 3rd and 4th September, 2011 at the various centers scattered all over the country. The result of the examination was declared on 29th September, 2011
Marks of 84625 candidates qualified/not qualified in CGL Tier-II Examination, 2011 including candidate rejected in Tier-II and have been awarded Zero Marks due to wrong coding of their particulars (Name, Roll No., Ticket No., Test Form No., without signature and without left hand thumb impression) on the front page of their OMR answer sheet is now placed the website.
Write-up/Cutoff Marks:
The Staff Selection Commission conducted the Combined Graduate Level (Tier-II) Examination, 2011 on 3rd and 4th September, 2011 at the various centers scattered all over the country. The result of the examination was declared on 29th September, 2011
Marks of 84625 candidates qualified/not qualified in CGL Tier-II Examination, 2011 including candidate rejected in Tier-II and have been awarded Zero Marks due to wrong coding of their particulars (Name, Roll No., Ticket No., Test Form No., without signature and without left hand thumb impression) on the front page of their OMR answer sheet is now placed the website. The abbreviations used for the purpose of indicating rejection are as under:
- TF No. – Test Form Number.
- TKT No. - Ticket Number.
- W S - Without Signature.
- R.No. - Roll Number.
- LTI - Left Hand Thumb Impression
- INVROLL- Invalid Roll Number
The marks are placed on the website without prejudice to the Commission’s decision to verify the details in first page of OMR sheets of the candidates with reference to other documents and without prejudice to the Commission causing examination suo-moto or otherwise on adherence to Commission’s Guidelines and Instructions.
Click Here For Write-up/Cutoff Marks
Click Here For Result
Thursday, September 29, 2011
SSC Scientific Assistants Recruitment
SSC Scientific Assistant Recruitment 2011 Staff Selection Commission invites online applications (http://www.ssconline.nic.in) from eligible candidates for recruitment to 465 vacant posts of Scientific Assistants in The Indian Meteorological Department.
Important Dates :
- Commencement of Part-I Registration Online : 01-10-2011
- Last Date for Part-I Registration Online : 26-10-2011
- Last Date for Part-II Registration Online : 28.10.2011 upto 5 P.M
- Date of Exam: 18.12.2011
Pay Scale : Pay Band-2 (Rs.9300-34800) plus Grade Pay Rs. 4200
Total No. of Vacancies : 465 (UR-230, OBC-128, SC-70, ST-37) & Horizontal reservation for OH-10 & HH-10).
Age Limit (as on 28.10.2011) : Not more than 30 years.
Selection Procedure : Written Exam – Personal Interview
Education Qualification : Bachelor’s Degree in Science (with Physics as one of the subject) / Computer Science / Information Technology / Computer Applications or Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from a recognized Institution / University or equivalent.
More Details & Online Applications :
Saturday, September 24, 2011
SSC Junior Translators AND Junior Hindi Translators Recruitment
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Junior Translators (CSOLs)/ Junior Hindi Translators (in Subordinate Offices) and Hindi Pradhyapak (in Central Hindi Institute) etc. Examination, 2011
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will hold on Sunday, the 18/12/2011 an open competitive examination for recruitment to the following posts in various Offices/ Departments under Department of of Official Language all over country.
Fee : Rs. 100/- in the form of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps available at Post Office. No fee for SC/ST/PH/Ex-Servicemen and Women candidates.
Junior Translators (CSOLs)/ Junior Hindi Translators (in Subordinate Offices) and Hindi Pradhyapak (in Central Hindi Institute) etc. Examination, 2011
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will hold on Sunday, the 18/12/2011 an open competitive examination for recruitment to the following posts in various Offices/ Departments under Department of of Official Language all over country.
- Junior Translators (CSOLs) (Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted): Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4200/-
- Junior Hindi Translators (in Subordinate Offices) (Group ‘C’ Non-Technical) : Pay Scale : Rs. 9300 - 34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4200/-
- Senior Translators (Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted): Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4600/- in Ministry of Defence
- Junior Translators (Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted): Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4200/- in Ministry of Defence
- Hindi Pradhyapak (Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted): Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4800/- in Central Hindi Training Institute
Fee : Rs. 100/- in the form of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps available at Post Office. No fee for SC/ST/PH/Ex-Servicemen and Women candidates.
Closing Date : The last date for receipt of application in the commission will be 21/10/2011. For those candidates who are living in remote areas, the last date will be 28/10/2011.
Cantre of Examination and Address to which Applications should be sent : The applications should be addressed to the Regional Office of the SSC for a particular test center/state where candidate wants to apply as stated in the detailed advertisement.
- Regional Director (NR), SSC, 5th Floor, Block No.12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Raod, New Delhi-110504
- Regional Director (SR), SSC, E.V.K. Sampath Building, College Raod, Chennai-600006
- Regional Director (ER), SSC, 1st MSO Building, 8th Floor, Nizam Palace, 234/4, AJC Bose Road, Kolkata-700020
- Regional Director (WR), SSC, Army & Navy Building, 1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhawan, Old CGO Complex, 101, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400020
- Regional Director (CR), SSC, 8-AB, Beli Raod, Allahabad-211002
- Regional Director (NER), SSC, Rukmini Nagar, P.O. Assam, Sachivalaya, Guwahati-781006
- Regional Director (KKR), SSC, 1st Floor, 2nd Block, 'E' Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bangalore-560034
- Dy. Director (MPR), SSC, 'Nishant Villa', F.Jalvihar Colony, Raipur-492001
- Dy. Director (NWR), SSC, Block No.3, Ground Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh-160017
For further details like scheme of examination, syllabus, application form etc., visit SSC website at http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/Notice_of_JHT_2011.pdf and application format is available at http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/Application_form_JHT2011.pdf
SSC EASTERN REGION RECRUITMENT
STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC)
(Eastern Region - ER)
234/4, A.J.C. Bose Road, Nizam Palace, 1st MSO Building, 8th Floor, Kolkata - 700020
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Eastern Region (ER), Kolkata, invites application for the following posts :
Fee Payable : Rs.50/- (No fee for Women/ SC/ST/PH and Ex-Servicemen) by means of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps (CRFS) only, available at head post office all over the country.
How to Apply : Application in prescribed format should be sent in an envelope superscribed with bold letters as "Application for the posts of .................... " on or before 24/10/2011 (31/10/2011 for candidates from far-flung areas) to the Office of the Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission, (Eastern Region), 234/4, A.J.C. Bose Road, Nizam Palace, 1st MSO Building, 8th Floor, Kolkata - 700020.
For further details and application form, please view http://www.sscer.org
(Eastern Region - ER)
234/4, A.J.C. Bose Road, Nizam Palace, 1st MSO Building, 8th Floor, Kolkata - 700020
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Eastern Region (ER), Kolkata, invites application for the following posts :
- Assistant (Legal) : 21 posts (UR-11, SC-3, ST-2, OBC-5), Pay Scale : Rs. 9300 - 34800 grade pay Rs. 4600/-, Age : 30 years, Qualification : Degree in Law with 3 years experience.
- Junior Technical Assistant : 01 post (OBC-1), Pay Scale : Rs. 9300 - 34800 grade pay Rs. 4200/-, Age : 28 year
Fee Payable : Rs.50/- (No fee for Women/ SC/ST/PH and Ex-Servicemen) by means of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps (CRFS) only, available at head post office all over the country.
How to Apply : Application in prescribed format should be sent in an envelope superscribed with bold letters as "Application for the posts of .................... " on or before 24/10/2011 (31/10/2011 for candidates from far-flung areas) to the Office of the Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission, (Eastern Region), 234/4, A.J.C. Bose Road, Nizam Palace, 1st MSO Building, 8th Floor, Kolkata - 700020.
For further details and application form, please view http://www.sscer.org
Sunday, September 18, 2011
SSC CPO EXAM 2011 SOLVED PAPER
General Awareness
Exam Held On: 28-08- 2011
a) G.B.Shaw
b) Carpenter
c) Lord Bryce
d) Appa Dorai
2. The adoptation of High Yielding Variety Programme in Indian Agriculture started in
a) 1968
b) 1967
c) 1966
d) 1965
3. ‘Brown Revolution’ is
a) growth of fodder industry
b) growth of sea products
c) growth of milk and milk products
d) growth of food processing and soft drinks industries in India
4. The total value of goods and services produced in a country during a given period is
a) Disposable income
b) National income
c) Per Capita Income
d) Net national income
5. Mechanization of Indian agriculture on a considerable scale is not possible due to
a) small holdings
b) lack of tractors
c) poverty of peasants
d) indifference of the people
6. Which one of the following is NOT a function of the central bank in an economy?
a) Dealing with foreign exchange
b) Controlling monetary policy
c) Controlling government spending
d) Acting as banker’s bank
7. The three-tier Panchayat Raj System in India was proposed by the
a) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
b) Ashok Mehta Committee
c) Royal Commission
d) None of the above
8. Under which Article of the Constitution is the President’s Rule introduced in a state due to the
failure of the constitutional machinary?
a) 352
b) 356
c) 360
d) 350
9. Through which principle/device did Mahatma Gandhi strive to bridge economic inequlaities?
a) Abolition of Machinary
b) Establishment of village industries
c) Adoptation of non-violence
d) Trusteeship theory
10. Arthasastra was written by
a) Dhanananda
b) Kautilya
c) Bimbisara
d) Pushyamitra
11. Who translated Ramayana into Parsian?
a) Abul Fazl
b) Badauni
c) Abdul Latif
d) Isar Das
12. Which one of the following was the first English ship that came to India?
a) Elizabeth
b) Bengal
c) Red Dragon
d) Mayflower
13. The member-states of the U.N.O. have delegated the primary responsibility for maintaining
world peace and security to the
a) General Assembly
b) Economic and Social Council (EcoSoc)
c) Security Council
d) International Court of Justice
14. Which one of the following was the last Buddhist text produced in India?
a) Divya Vandanam
b) Dohakosa
c) Vajrachedika
d) Vamsathapakasini
15. The approximate circumference of the Earth is
a) 13,000 km
b) 20,000 km
c) 25,000 km
d) 30,000 km
16. When did India join the International Tsunami Warning System?
a) 2004
b) 2005
c) 2006
d) 2007
17. ‘Cod’ is a variety of
a) Goat
b) Fish
c) Crop
d) Coral
18. The All India Muslim League was founded by
a) Malauna Ahmed Ali
b) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
c) Agha Khan
d) Hakim Ajmal Khan
19. Golden Revolution refers to
a) Sericulture
b) Horiculture
c) Apiculture
d) Viticulture
20. Which one of the following is a major port on East Coast of India?
a) Kandla
b) Vishakhapatnam
c) Karikal
d) Pondicheery
21. The total number of bones in our body is
a) 226
b) 206
c) 256
d) 236
22. The poison of honey bee is
a) Acidic
b) Alkaline
c) Saltish
d) Protien
23. Birds which swim in water have
a) webbed feet
b) broad wings
c) long beaks
d) toes with claws
24. A large number of identical plants can be obtained in a short span of time through
a) large number of seeds of a single plant
b) stem cuttings
c) tissue culture technique
d) hydroponics method
25. The smallest flowering plant is
a) Wolffia
b) Lemma
c) Azolla
d) Ficus
26. Leukaemia or blood cancer is characterised by abnormal increase of the
a) Red blood cells
b) White blood cells
c) Blood paltelets
d) Blood plasma
27. The sound produced by a bat
a) audible
b) subsonic
c) infrasonic
d) ultrasonic
28. When a bar magnet is cut into two halves, the pole strength of each piece
a) becomes double
b) becomes half
c) becomes zero
d) remains the same
29. Cooking oil is converted intovegetable ghee by the process of
a) Crystallisation
b) Condensation
c) Hydrogenation
d) Scrubland
30. A balloon filled with helium rises in air because
a) air exerts an upward force on the balloon
b) the balloon is weightless
c) helium is less dense than air
d) helium pushes down on the air below the balloon
31. One can distinguish a telescope from a microscope by observing
a) length
b) colour
c) size of the lens
d) length and size of the lens
32. National Environmental Engineering Reasearch Institute is located at
a) Pune
b) Delhi
c) Nagpur
d) Chennai
33. Rusting of iron requires
a) oxygen and cabon dioxide
b) oxygen and water
c) cabon dioxide only
d) oxygen only
34. Glass is a
a) pure solid
b) supercooled liquid
c) gel
d) polymer
35. Uranium eventually decays into a stable isotope of
a) Radium
b) Thorium
c) Lead
d) Pollonium
36. Which of the toxic heavy metals is found in modern tannery industries?
a) Nickel
b) Zinc
c) Chromium
d) Lead
37. Which of the following contains high content of lead?
a) Coal
b) Cooking gas
c) High octane fuel
d) low octane fuel
38. Electrostaic precipitator is used to control
a) Air pollution
b) Water pollution
c) Solid waste
d) Noise pollution
39. Kucipudi is a dance-drama associated with the State of
a) Assam
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Orissa
d) manipur
40. X-rays were discovered by
a) Faraday
b) Roentgen
c) H.Davy
d) Lavoisier
41. Who among the following is NOT a recipient of Dadashaeb Phalke Award?
a) V. Shantaram
b) Raj Kapoor
c) Mukesh Bhatt
d) Lata Mangeshkar
42. A new technology which provides the ability to create an artificial world and have people interact
with it is called
a) Televirtuality
b) Virtual reality
c) Alternate reality
d) 3-D reality
43. A parallel port is most often used by a
a) Printer
b) Monitor
c) Mouse
d) External storage device
44. The secret operation carried out successfully by the US Navy Seals, in which Osma Bin Laden,
the world’s most wanted terriorist was killed, was codenamed as
a) Jasmine
b) Rose
c) Geronimo
d) Cobra
45. As per the latest ‘Sample Registeration Survey Report’ released some time back by the Census
Office at New Delhi, there has been a siginificant improvement in the ‘Infant Mortality Rate’ per
1000 live births in India during the period 1999-2009. What has been the percentage change during
this period?
a) 15%
b) 29%
c) 35%
d) 42%
46. Premlata Agarwal has become the oldest Indian woman to scale Mount Everest at the age of 45.
She belongs to the state of
a) Jharkhand
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Bihar
47. The book ‘Great Soul : Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with India’ was in news some time
back and was banned in some Indian States inclusding Gujarat. The author of the book is
a) Joseph Lelyveld
b) Michael Ondaatje
c) Jack Welch
d) Duncan Green
48. Who got the ‘Purple Cap’ for taking maximum number of wickets in IPL-4 series?
a) Harbhajan Singh
b) Lasith Malinga
c) Daniel Vettori
d) Albie Morkel
49. At which place did the Union Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee lay the foundation stone for
a new banknote paper mill some time back?
a) Surat
b) Aurangabad
c) Mysore
d) Guntur
50. The governement set up a committee headed by the Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes
some time back to go into
a) modification of tax laws
b) the entire structure of tax laws including the question of imposition of bank tax
c) the concerns of the foreign investors in India with regard to taxation matters
d) aspects of generation of black money, its transfer abroad and bringing back such
money into India’s legitimate financial system
Friday, September 16, 2011
Staff Selection Commission Southern Region Recruitment for Various Posts
Staff Selection Commission Southern Region invites application from eligible candidates for the various Group ‘C' and Group ‘B' posts mentioned below for recruitment in various ministries/ offices of the Government of India.
Application Fee: Rs 50 to be paid by General/ OBC candidates through CRFS only which are are available at all District Post Offices of the Country. No fee will be charged from candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PWD and women candidates.
The Regional Director (SR),
Staff Selection Commission,
2nd Floor, EVk Sampath Building,
College Road, Chennai- 600217.
Note: Applications submitted on a format which is not exactly the same as published in this advertisement, are liable to be rejected summarily.
For more details; please refer Employment Newspaper 10 September- 16 September 2011
| Name of the Post | Name of the Office | No. of Vacancies |
| Tourist Information Officer | India Tourism, Chennai | 4 |
| Technical Officer I | Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine, and Storage | 1 |
| Preservation Assistant Grade-I | Botanical Survey of India | 3 |
| Junior Technical Assistant | Office of Regional Director, Southern Region, Ministry of Corporate Affairs | 2 |
Important Dates
Last date for sending application: 7 October 2011Application Fee: Rs 50 to be paid by General/ OBC candidates through CRFS only which are are available at all District Post Offices of the Country. No fee will be charged from candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PWD and women candidates.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted in the form published in the Employment News/ Rozgar Samachar dated 10 September- 16 September 2011. After getting the Recruitment Fee Stamps cancelled from the post office, the candidate may submit the application to the following address.The Regional Director (SR),
Staff Selection Commission,
2nd Floor, EVk Sampath Building,
College Road, Chennai- 600217.
Note: Applications submitted on a format which is not exactly the same as published in this advertisement, are liable to be rejected summarily.
For more details; please refer Employment Newspaper 10 September- 16 September 2011
SSC Combined Higher Secondary Written Examination 2011 Syllabus
Scheme and Syllabus of Examination: The written examination will be held in the following subjects for the post of Data Entry Operator and Lower Division Clerk followed by Skill Test and Typing Test respectively.
NOTE- I: The Paper will consist of Objective Type- Multiple choice questions only. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi for Part-I, III & IV.
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.
English Language
(* To be commensurate with the minimum prescribed educational qualifications (10th, 12th Graduate, Postgraduate) for the post)
Numerical Aptitude
a) Arithmetic
Number Systems:
c) Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres viz. Centroid, In-centre, Orthocentre, Circumcentre, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
d) Mensuration:
f) Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs
NOTE-1: For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability and opting for SCRIBES there will be no component of Maps/ Graphs/ Diagrams/ Statistical Data in the General Intelligence & Reasoning/ General Awareness Paper.
NOTE-2: The questions will be of the level to commensurate with Educational Qualification prescribed for the posts.
- Scheme of the Written Examination
| Date of Exam(Tentative) | Part | Subject | Max. Marks | Number of Questions | Total Duration/ Timings for General candidates | Duration & Timings for VH candidates |
| 4.12.2011 | I | General Intelligence | 50 | 50 | 2 Hours 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 2 Hours and 40 Min. 10.00 AM to 12.40 PM |
| II | English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 50 | 50 | |||
| III | Numerical Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 50 | 50 | |||
| IV | General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
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 of the Written Examination
| 1 | Semantic Analogy | 16 | Space Orientation |
| 2 | Symbolic/Number Analogy | 17 | Venn Diagrams |
| 3 | Figural Analogy | 18 | Drawing inferences |
| 4 | Semantic Classification | 19 | Punched hole/pattern-folding & unfolding |
| 5 | Symbolic/Number Classification | 20 | Figural Pattern - folding and completion |
| 6 | Figural Classification | 21 | Indexing |
| 7 | Semantic Series | 22 | Address matching |
| 8 | Number Series | 23 | Data and City matching |
| 9 | Figural Series | 24 | Classification of centre codes/roll numbers |
| 10 | Problem Solving* | 25 | Small & Capital Letters/number-coding, decoding and classification |
| 11 | Word Building | 26 | Embedded figures |
| 12 | Coding and de-coding | 27 | Critical Thinking |
| 13 | Numerical operations | 28 | Emotional Intelligence |
| 14 | Symbolic operations | 29 | Social Intelligence |
| 15 | Trends | 30 | Other sub-topics, if any |
| 1 | Spot the Error |
| 2 | Fill in the Blanks |
| 3 | Synonyms |
| 4 | Antonyms |
| 5 | Spellings/Detecting Mis-spelt words |
| 6 | Idioms & Phrases |
| 7 | One word substitution |
| 8 | Improvement of Sentences |
| 9 | Active/Passive Voice of Verbs |
| 10 | Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration |
| 11 | Shuffling of Sentence parts |
| 12 | Shuffling of Sentences in a passage |
| 13 | Cloze Passage |
| 14 | Comprehension Passage |
Numerical Aptitude
a) Arithmetic
Number Systems:
- Computation of Whole Number
- Decimal and Fractions
- Relationship between numbers
- Percentages
- Ratio and Proportion
- Square roots
- Averages
- Interest (Simple and Compound)
- Profit and Loss
- Discount
- Partnership Business
- Mixture and Alligation
- Time and distance
- Time and work
c) Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres viz. Centroid, In-centre, Orthocentre, Circumcentre, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
d) Mensuration:
- Triangle, Quadrilaterals
- Regular Polygons (sum of the internal angles of a polygon)
- Circle
- Right Prism
- Right Circular Cone
- Right Circular Cylinder
- Sphere, Hemispheres
- Rectangular Parallelepiped
- Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base
f) Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs
- Histogram
- Frequency polygon
- Bar-diagram
- Pie-chart
NOTE-1: For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability and opting for SCRIBES there will be no component of Maps/ Graphs/ Diagrams/ Statistical Data in the General Intelligence & Reasoning/ General Awareness Paper.
NOTE-2: The questions will be of the level to commensurate with Educational Qualification prescribed for the posts.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
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)
(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)
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