SSC (Western Region) Recruitment

Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Western Region invites application from eligible candidates for recruitment to the various posts mentioned below in different Ministries/ Offices of the Government of India for the year 2012

Important Dates for SSC Western Region Recruitment to Various Posts 2012
Closing Date of Receipt of Application Form: 7 April 2012 till 5 pm

• Librarian

a)      Vacancy: 2
b)      Educational Qualification: Degree in Library Science from a recognised University or equivalent
c)      Desirable Qualification: NIL
d)     Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
e)      Pay Scale: Rs 9300- 34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay

• Senior Scientific Assistant

a)      Vacancy: 2
b)      Educational Qualification: Master Degree in Marine Biology or Zoology or Oceanography or Fishery Science from a recognised University or equivalent & Post Graduate Diploma in Fisheries Science of the Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai or Equivalent
c)      Desirable Qualification: NIL
d)     Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
e)      Pay Scale: Rs 9300- 34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay

• Junior Librarian

a)      Vacancy: 1
b)      Educational Qualification: Degree from a  recognised University in Arts/ Commerce/ Science OR Diploma Certificate in Library Science of a recognised University or Institute
c)      Desirable Qualification: Master's Degree in Library Science of a recognised University or equivalent & Experience in  documentation work in a responsible capacity
d)     Age Limit: Below 30 years
e)      Pay Scale: Rs 5200- 20200 + Rs 2800 Grade Pay

• Bosun

a)      Vacancy: 3
b)      Educational Qualification: 12^th standard pass or equivalent & possession of a Certificate of Competancy as Mate Fishing Vessel, issued by Mercantile Marine Department
c)      Desirable Qualification: NIL
d)     Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
e)      Pay Scale: Rs 9300- 34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay

• Technical Officer

a)      Vacancy: 10
b)      Educational Qualification: Diploma in Textile Technology/ Textile Manufacture/ Textile Chemistry from a recognised University or institution
c)      Desirable Qualification: Two years of experience in Textile Mills covering spinning and / or weaving of cotton/ art silk/ woolen textile and synthetic Machinery stores and Accessories
d)      Age Limit: Maximum 28 years
e)      Pay Scale: Rs 9300- 34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay

• Dietician Gr. III

a)      Vacancy: 15
b)      Educational Qualification: 1. Post graduate degree in Food Nutrition or Dietitetics and food     service Management from a recognised University or Institution; 2. Two years experience as a dieticial in a Hospital or Medical Institute
c)      Desirable Qualification: degree in Home Science along with Diploma in Dietetics from a recognised University or Institute
d)     Age Limit: Maximum 30 years
e)      Pay Scale: Rs 9300-34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay

• Junior Technical Assistant

a)      Vacancy: 15
b)      Educational Qualification: Certificate in Forest Rangers Course from any recognised Institute OR Graduate in Science/ Computer Science
c)      Desirable Qualification: Experience in Forest Inventory/ Remote Sensing/ Cartography work and Computer Application
d)     Age Limit: Maximum 28 years
e)      Pay Scale: Rs 9300-34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay
Duly filled application form should be sent to the Office of the Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission (Western Region) 1^st Floor, Pratishtha Bhavan, 101, MK Road, Mumbai 400020 before the closing date and time (7 April 2012 till 5 pm).

For more details on SSC Western Region Recruitment Notification as well as to download the Application Form, please CLICK HERE

SSC (Eastern Region) Recruitment for Data Processing Assistant, Jr. Technical Assistant, Preservation Assistant, Jr. Engineers and Scientific Assistant

Applications are invited from Citizens of India for the following posts :
DATA PROCESSING ASSISTANT GRADE ‘A’

• Vacancy : 01 (UR-01)
• Department : Directorate General of Mines Safety, M/o Labour Employment, Dhanbad
• AGE : Between 18 and 25 years (Age relaxation is admissible as per Instructions)
• Pay Scale : Rs. 9300 – 34800/-, Grade Pay Rs. 4200 /-, (PB-2)
• Qualification :
• Bachelor‟s Degree in Physics/Mathematics/Statistics/ Operational Research/Computer Science of a recognised University or equivalent.
• Post-graduate Diploma/Certificate in computer application (of at least one year‟s duration) of a recognised University or equivalent OR
• Two years experience in the field of computer application
• Desirable Qualification : Knowledge of Computer Programming and “UNIX” operation system.

JUNIOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANT

• Vacancy : 01 (UR-01)
• Department : O/o the Regional Director (ER), Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Kolkata
• AGE : Upto 25 years (Age relaxation is admissible as per Instructions)
• Pay Scale : Rs. 9300–34800/- + Grade Pay Rs. 4200, (PB-2)
• Qualification : M.Com. or degree in Commerce/Economics with degree in Law from a recognized University or equivalent.

PRESERVATION ASSISTANT, GRADE-I

• Vacancy : 01 (OBC-01)
• Department : Botanical Survey of India, Industrial Section Indian Museum, Kolkata
• AGE : Below 26 years (Age relaxation is admissible as per Instructions).
• Pay Scale : Rs. 5200 – 20200/-, Grade Pay Rs. 2800 /-, (PB-1)
• Qualification : B. Sc. with Botany as one of the subjects of a recognised University
• Desirable Qualification :
• Experience of work in a Botanical Laboratory,
• Chemistry as one of the subjects in the B. Sc. Stage,
• Ability to read and write Hindi

JUNIOR ENGINEER (CIVIL)

• Vacancy : 1 (UR-01)
• Department : Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, Ministry of Shipping
• AGE : Between 21 and 32 years (Age relaxation is admissible as per Instructions).
• Pay Scale : Rs. 9300 – 34800/-, Grade Pay Rs. 4200 /-, (PB-2)
• Qualification :
• Degree in Civil Engineering; or
• Diploma in Civil Engineering with three years of experience; or
• Equivalent qualification

SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT- I

• Vacancy : 03 (UR-01, OBC-02)
• Department : Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine Storage, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture Cooperation, Faridabad
• AGE : 18-25 years (Age relaxation is admissible as per Instructions).
• Pay Scale : Rs.5200 – 20200/-, Grade Pay Rs.2800/-, (PB-1)
•  Qualification : B. Sc. (Agriculture)

SENIOR SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANT – III

• Vacancy : 08 (UR-04, OBC-03, ST-01)
• Department : Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine Storage, M/o Agriculture, D/o Agriculture Cooperation
• AGE : 18-25 years (Age-relaxation is admissible as per instructions)
• Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 + GP Rs. 4200 (PB-2)
• Qualification : B.Sc. (Agriculture)

Last date of receipt of application : 09.04.2012
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S.S.C. (C.P.O.) Sub-Inspectors Exam., 2011

English Comprehension

(Held on 28-8-2011)

 

Directions—(Q. 1–5) In these questions, 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 to (D) in the Answer Sheet.

1. The political candidate talked (A) / as if she has already been elected (B) / to the presidency. (C) No Error. (D)
Ans : (B)

2. The way to increase the production of the food (A) / is to bring more land (B) / under cultivation. (C) No Error. (D)
Ans : (A)

3. The girls watched intently (A) / as the model applied her make-up (B) / with a practiced hand. (C) No Error. (D)
Ans : (C)

4. If he is a millionaire (A) / he would help (B) / the millennium project. (C) No Error. (D)
Ans : (A)

5. The Prime Minister along with his Cabinet colleagues (A) / have been welcomed by the Chief Minister (B) / at a formal ceremony. (C) No Error (D)
Ans : (B)


Directions–(Q. 6–10) In these questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle (●) in the Answer Sheet.

6. I am exhausted, let’s …… a day.
(A) call it
(B) call at
(C) call off
(D) call in
Ans : (A)

7. The worker used …… to patch up the hole in the wall.
(A) Sand
(B) Cement
(C) Soil
(D) Grass
Ans : (B)

8. She made her stepson her ……to her large fortune.
(A) Hare
(B) Heir
(C) Hair
(D) Here
Ans : (B)

9. The stewardess showed the passenger …….
(A) When to start travelling
(B) Where to land the plane
(C) How to fasten the seat belt
(D) How to judge the altitude of the plane
Ans : (C)

10. Many people reported …… a noise in the night.
(A) To hear
(B) Having heard
(C) To have heard
(D) Been hearing
Ans : (C)

Directions–(Q. 11–15) In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses
the meaning of the given word.

11. Stringent
(A) Flexible
(B) Inflexible
(C) Staunch
(D) Tough
Ans : (B)

12. Deliberately
(A) Spontaneously
(B) Inadvertently
(C) Intentionally
(D) Naturally
Ans : (C)

13. Flaunt
(A) Cut
(B) Deceive
(C) Exhibit
(D) Blame
Ans : (C)

14. Subjugate
(A) Capitulate
(B) Conquer
(C) Strike
(D) Confuse
Ans : (B)

15. Behaviour
(A) Conduct
(B) Blessing
(C) Character
(D) Response
Ans : (A)

Directions–(Q. 16–20) In these questions, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.

16. Impede
(A) Obstruct
(B) Advance
(C) Linger
(D) Guarantee
Ans : (B)

17. Perilous
(A) Carefree
(B) Impetuous
(C) Safe
(D) Impure
Ans : (C)

18. Brittle
(A) Weak
(B) Strong
(C) Fragile
(D) Bright
Ans : (A)

19. Callous
(A) Rude
(B) Insensitive
(C) Indifferent
(D) Sympathetic
Ans : (A)

20. Dishevelled
(A) Composed
(B) Tidy
(C) Confident
(D) Jovial
Ans : (B)

Directions–(Q. 21–25) In these questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/Phrase Printed in Bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.

21. He and his friend are sailing in the same boat.
(A) Sailing together in the same boat
(B) Sharing the financial and social condition
(C) Being in the same difficult situation
(D) Getting rid of the difficult situation
Ans : (C)

22. To be successful in Today’s world, we require the gift of the gab.
(A) Ability to speak well
(B) Good interpersonal skills
(C) Divine help and guidance
(D) A fierce competitive spirit
Ans : (A)

23. Winter was so bad that the nomadic tribesmen found it difficult to keep the wolf from the door.
(A) Hunt wild animals
(B) Escape starvation
(C) Get woollen clothes
(D) Walk on ice
Ans : (B)

24. There is no soft option to the crisis now.
(A) Popular opinion
(B) Popular solution
(C) Easy and agreeable option
(D) Difficult choice
Ans : (C)

25. The teacher’s announcement to conduct a snap test came as a bolt from the blue to many students.
(A) Imaginary
(B) Unexpected
(C) Forbidden
(D) Heavenly
Ans : (B)

Directions–(Q. 26–30) In these questions, A part of the sentence is bold part of which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (A), (B) and (C) below which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D).

26. He work hard will succeed.
(A) Who will work hard
(B) Who will be working hard
(C) Who works hard
(D) No improvement
Ans : (C)

27. It is high time you started revising your lessons.
(A) Start
(B) Had started
(C) Will start
(D) No improvement
Ans : (A)

28. With these extra people you can work easily with this job.
(A) Deal
(B) Improve
(C) Cope
(D) No improvement
Ans : (C)

29. I visited my aunt just before a week.
(A) A week before
(B) A week earlier
(C) A week ago
(D) No improvement
Ans : (C)

30. Foreigners often come a cross with serious difficulties in studying English.
(A) Have to come across with
(B) Come cross with
(C) Come across
(D) No improvement
Ans : (C)

Directions–(Q. 31–35) In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

31. The study of insects—
(A) Anthropology
(B) Zoology
(C) Etymology
(D) Entomology
Ans : (D)

32. List of issues to be discussed at a meeting—
(A) Schedule
(B) Agenda
(C) Time-table
(D) Plan
Ans : (B)

33. Speed of an object in one direction—
(A) Pace
(B) Tempo
(C) Velodrome
(D) Velocity
Ans : (D)

34. The place where public, government or historical records are kept—
(A) Coffer
(B) Pantry
(C) Archives
(D) Scullery
Ans : (C)

35. Theft of another person’s writings or ideas and passing them off as one’s own—
(A) Plagiarism
(B) Burglary
(C) Piracy
(D) Pilferage
Ans : (A)

Directions–(Q. 36–40) In these questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

36. (A) Embarass
(B) Embarrass
(C) Embaras
(D) Embarras
Ans : (A)

37. (A) Separetion
(B) Seperation
(C) Seperetion
(D) Separation
Ans : (D)

38. (A) Discrepancy
(B) Descrepancy
(C) Discripancy
(D) Discrepansy
Ans : (A)

39. (A) Adviceable
(B) Advicable
(C) Advisable
(D) Adviseable
Ans : (C)

40. (A) Millenium
(B) Millennium
(C) Milennium
(D) Milenium
Ans : (A)

Directions–(Q. 41–50) In the following passage, 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 alternatives given. Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.

PASSAGE
(Questions No. 41–50)
Martin Luther King, Jr., was born Michael Luther King, Jr., …41… his grandfather had his name …42… to Martin. Martin Luther attended segregated public schools in Georgia, …43… from high school at the age of fifteen; he received the B.A. degree in 1948 …44… Morehouse college, a distinguished Negro institution of Atlanta from which both his father and grandfather had graduated. After three years of …45… study at Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania where he was elected president of a …46… white senior class, he was awarded the B.D. in 1951. …47… a fellowship won at Ebenezer he enrolled in graduate studies at Boston University, completing his residence …48… the doctorate in 1953 and receiving the degree in 1955. In Boston he …49… and married Coretta Scott, a young woman of …50… intellectual and artistic attainments.

41. (A) And
(B) So
(C) Since
(D) But
Ans : (A)

42. (A) Given
(B) Changed
(C) Become
(D) Made
Ans : (B)

43. (A) Graduating
(B) Finishing
(C) Graduated
(D) Finished
Ans : (C)

44. (A) In
(B) From
(C) By
(D) With
Ans : (B)

45. (A) Theological
(B) Intellectual
(C) Educational
(D) Psychological
Ans : (A)

46. (A) Predetermined
(B) Predominantly
(C) Significantly
(D) Somewhat
Ans : (B)

47. (A) From
(B) By
(C) With
(D) Through
Ans : (C)

48. (A) For
(B) Of
(C) About
(D) To
Ans : (A)

49. (A) Saw
(B) Eloped
(C) Met
(D) Watched
Ans : (C)

50. (A) Common
(B) Particular
(C) Uncommon
(D) General
Ans : (C)

SSC combined graduate level (pre) exam 2oo8 Solved

General Awareness

1. Why two thin shirts can keep us warmer than a single thick shirt in winter?
(A) Two thin shirts become thicker so prevent transmission of heat
(B) Air layer between two shirts works as good conductor
(C) Air layer between two shirts behaves like insulating media
(D) No radiation of heat takes place
ANS (C)
2. Which layer of the earth's atmosphere reflect back the radio waves to the earth's surface ?
(A) Ionosphere
(B) Stratosphere
(C) Mesosphere
(D) Exosphere
ANS (A)
3. Sound can not pass through-
(A) Water
(B) steel
(C) Air
(D) Vacuum
ANS (D)
4. Water is not effective in extinguishing a fire caused by petrol because
(A) the flame is too hot for water to cool it down
(B) water and petrol react chemically
(C) water and petrol are miscible with each other
(D) water and petrol are immiscible with each other and petrol which forms the upper layer continues to burn
ANS (D)
5. The gas used in artificial ripening of fruits is
(A) Acetylene
(B) Methane
(C) Ethane
(D) Butane
ANS (A)
6. Ruby and sapphire are oxides of
(A) Copper
(B) Tin
(C) Iron
(D) Aluminium
ANS (D)
7. In the 53rd National Film Awards, the award for "Best Feature Film" has gone for
(A) Kaalpurush-Memories in the mist
(B) Rang De Basanti
(C) Parzania
(D) Paheli
ANS (A)
8. Which of the following pairs is incorrect ?
(A) Amirkhusro -- Sarod
(B) Bhim Sen Joshi -- Vocal music
(C) Utpal Dutt -- Films
(D) Shambhu Maharaj -- Kathak
ANS (A)
9. In a photocell light energy is converted into
(A) Potential energy
(B) Chemical energy
(C) Heat Energy
(D) Electrical enrgy
ANS (D)
10. The world's largest biofuel plant with production capacity of 110 million litres of fuel annually has been set up in
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Brazil
(D) U.S.A.
11. Which of the following Universities is a Central University ?
(A) Kolkata
(B) Dibrugarh
(C) Pondicherry
(D) Kurukshetra
ANS (C)
12. According to WHO, the bird flu virus cannot be transmitted through food cooked beyond
(A) 60 degree celsius
(B) 70 degree celsius
(C) 90 degree celsius
(D) 100 degree celsius
ANS (D)
13. The science of map-making is
(A) Cartography
(B) Geography
(C) Carpology
(D) Geology
ANS (A)
14. Who is known as the father of India missile technology ?
(A) Dr. U.R.Rao
(B) Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
(C) Dr. Chidambaram
(D) Dr. Homi Bhabha
ANS (B)
15. Which of the following cities / towns lies to the northern most latitude ?
(A) Patna
(B) Allahabad
(C) Panchmarhi
(D) Ahmedabad
ANS (A)
16. Who is the author of "A River Sutra" ?
(A) V.S.Naipaul
(B) Nirad C.Choudhuri
(C) Gita Mehta
(D) Vikram Seth
ANS (C)
17. Where was Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, 2007 held ?
(A) New Delhi
(B) New York
(C) Singapore
(D) Sydney
ANS (D)
18. The capital of IMF made up by contribution of the
(A) Credit
(B) Deficit financing
(C) Member nations
(D) Borrowings
ANS (C)
19. Where is the National Academy of Agricultural Research Mangament located ?
(A) Dehradun
(B) Hyderabad
(C) New Delhi
(D) Itanagar
ANS (B)
20. Which kind of power accounts for the largest share of power generation in India ?
(A) Hydro-elctricity
(B) Thermal
(C) Nuclear
(D) Solar
ANS (B)
21. Age of a candidate to contest parliamentary election should not be lesser than
(A) 18 years
(B) 21 years
(C) 25 years
(D) 26 years
ANS (C)
22. Who develops the idea that "means justify the ends"?
(A) Kautilya
(B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(C) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
(D) Mahatma Gandhi
ANS (D)
23. wHO said that 'the real seat of taste is not the tongue , but the mind'?
(A) Aurobindo Ghosh
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(D) Swami Vivekananda
ANS (B)
24. Provincial autonomy aws one of the important features of the Act of
(A) 1935
(B) 1919
(C) 1909
(D) 1885
ANS (A)
25. Name the clan Buddha belongs to
(A) Gnathrika
(B) Maurya
(C) Saka
(D) Kuru
ANS (C)

COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAM _2011

COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAM _2011 PAPER

SSC Recruitment of Sub-Inspector in CAPFs, Assistant Sub-Inspector in CISF

STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC)
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-3

Examination For Recruitment of Sub-Inspector in CAPFs, Assistant Sub-Inspector in CISF

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will organise an All India Examination on 27/05/2012 for Recruitment of Sub-Inspector in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Assistant-Sub-Inspector (ASI) in CISF. SSC invites application Offline/ Online  for the above posts :

1. Sub-Inspector in CPOs : 1857 posts (CRPF-559, BSF-295, CISF-533, ITBP-470), Pay Scale : Rs. 9300 - 34800 Grade Pay Rs.4200 /-, Age : 20-25 years
2. Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) (CISF) : 338 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. Rs.5200–20200/- Grade Pay Rs.2800 /-, Age : 20 - 25  years

Qualification : Graduation.

Fee Payable : Rs.100/- (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 OR SBI challan OR Online payment through SBI online payment.

How to Apply : Online - Candidates can apply Online at http://ssconline.nic.in upto 16/03/2012. 

Offline - Application in prescribed format should be sent on or before 16/03/2012 (23/03/2012 for candidates from far-flung areas) and should be send to any of the 9 regional/sub-offices of SSC where candidates want to apply.

For further details and application form, please view http://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/Notice%20for%20CAPFs%20and%20CISF%202012.pdf,

Application form is available at http://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/Application_Form_SI.pdf

and Online submission is available at http://ssconline.nic.in

SSC Scientific Assistant in Indian Meteorological Department Exam General Awareness Solved Paper (Exam held on 18-12-2011)

1.	The most distinguishing feature of the Harappan culture is the A) Arts and crafts B) Town planning and drainage system C) Harappan script D) Terracotta figurines
2.	Who was the first Muslim ruler to invade South India ? A) Jalaluddin Khilji B) Alauddin Khilji C) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq D) Malik Kafur
3.	The Shalimar Garden at Srinagar was designed by A) Akbar B) Shah Jahan C) Aurangzeb D) Jahangir
4.	Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress ? A) Abul Kalam Azad B) Rafi Ahmed Kidwai C) Hakim Ajmal Khan D) Badruddin Tyabjee
5.	Our National Emblem has been adopted from the A) Sanchi Stupa B) Sarnath Pillar C) Golden Temple D) Kornark Temple
6.	International Date Line falls along A) 180 Degree B) 0 Degree C) 90 Degree D) 270 Degree
7.	The headquarters of Survey of India is located at A) Chennai B) Dehradun C) Hyderabad D) Bengaluru
8.	The river on which Sardar Sarovar Project is constructed is A) Mahanadi B) Krishna C) Chambal D) Narmada
9.	To which one of the following types of vegetation does rosewood belongs ? A) Tropical Evergreen B) Tundra C) Himalayan D) Tidal
10.	A Dairy Co-operative was first set up at A) Rajkot B) Manmad C) Anand D) Sholapur
11.	The edible part of potato plant is A) root B) stem C) leaf D) fruit
12.	The saffron, the dried parts used as spice are A) flowers B) petals C) stigmas D) arils
13.	Which one of the following is a false fruit ? A) Mango B) Banana C) Apple D) Grape
14.	Thrombosis is a disease of the A) Thyroid gland B) Lungs C) Blood D) Brain
15.	Sex hormones are formed from A) fats B) cholesterol C) amino acids D) disaccharides
16.	The breathing organ of Rohu fish is A) Green gland B) Trachea C) Gill D) Lung
17.	Kinetic energy of a stationary body is A) positive B) negative C) zero D) independent of mass
18.	Our eyes have A) Concave lens B) Plano-concave lens C) Convex lens D) Plano-convex lens
19.	Echo of an intermittent sound is heard distinctly if the distance of the reflector is A) 10 m B) 5 m C) 20 m D) 1 m
20.	If a convex lens made of glass is immersed in water, its focal length will A) increase B) decrease C) remain unchanged D) become infinity
21.	The headquarters of SAARC is at A) New Delhi B) Kathmandu C) Colombo D) Islamabad
22.	For which sector did the development model implemented in 1991 give a bigger role ? A) Household sector B) Public sector C) Private sector D) Core sector
23.	Which is India's first oil refinery ? A) Barauni refinery B) Koyali refinery C) Digboi refinery D) Trombay refinery
24.	NABARD is a/an A) commercial bank B) industrial bank C) apex bank for providing agricultural credit D) small scale industries bank
25.	The author of the book "Poverty and Famines : An Essay on Entitlement and Deprivation" is A) W. Arthur Lewis B) P.W.S. Andrews C) Amartya Sen D) Kenneth J. Arrow
26.	The "Quit India" resolution was moved on August 8, 1942 by A) Motilal Nehru B) Subhas Chandra Bose C) Lala Lajpat Rai D) Jawaharlal Nehru
27.	A person can be a member of Council of Ministers without being a Member of the Parliament for a period of A) one year B) 3 months C) one month D) 6 months
28.	Fundamental Rights granted to the Indian citizens are A) Justiciable B) Non-Justiciable C) Absolute D) Unlimited
29.	On which day did the Constituent Assembly adopt the Indian Constitution ? A) January 26, 1950 B) August 15, 1947 C) December 26, 1946 D) November 26, 1949
30.	Which was the first State in India to come under Presidential Rule ? A) Goa B) Kerala C) Jammu and Kashmir D) Punjab
31.	Which of the following can be included in a 'presentation file' ? A) Sound B) Image C) Video D) All the above
32.	Which of the following methodologies is used by the Operating System in order to manage the computer's memory ? A) Partitioning B) Virtual memory C) Swapping D) All the above
33.	Which of the following metals is less reactive than Copper ? A) Iron B) Gold C) Magnesium D) Zinc
34.	Dry ice is the solid form of A) H2O B) H2 C) O2 D) CO2
35.	Cloud is an example of A) aerosol B) emulsion C) gel D) foam
36.	The precious stone, sapphire is a mineral of A) aluminium B) silver C) nickel D) magnesium
37.	Which pollutant is responsible for ozone depletion in Antarctica ? A) Carbon monoxide B) Carbon dioxide C) Nitrogen dioxide D) Chlorofluorocarbon
38.	Acid Rain is caused due to presence in air of A) Sulphur dioxide B) Carbon monoxide C) Nitrogen D) Hydrogen
39.	Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? A) Zoological Survey of India - Kolkata B) Animal Welfare Board of India - Bhopal C) Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education - Dehradun D) National Institute of Animal Welfare - Ballabhgarh (Faridabad)
40.	Which of the Following States has the highest Wind Power installed capacity (in MW) ? A) Karnataka B) Maharashtra C) Rajasthan D) Tamil Nadu
41.	Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched with regard to Project Tiger Reserves ? A) Dudhwa - Lakhimpur Kheri (U.P.) B) Periyar - Idukki (Kerala) C) Ranthambore - Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan) D) Dampa - Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh)
42.	Which one of the following is not an 'Anti-Tank Guided Missile' ? A) Nag B) K-15 Sagarika C) Milan ER D) 9M111 Fagot
43.	Which of the following stone observatories built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in the 18th Century has been inscribed in the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation > A) Jantar Mantar, Delhi B) Jantar Mantar, Jaipur C) Jantar Mantar, Ujjain D) Jantar Mantar, Varanasi
44.	Who has written the book "The Idea of Justice" ? A) Amartya Sen B) Arun Shourie C) Amitabh Kant D) Amit Dasgupta
45.	Which one of the following famous sites has not been correctly matched with its location ? A) Amarnath Cave - Kashmir B) Chilka Lake - Orissa C) Jog Falls - Andhra Pradesh D) Lal Bagh Garden - Bengaluru
46.	Which one of the following is not included in the list of the Seven Wonders of the World announced in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal on July 7, 2007 ? A) Taj Mahal, India B) The Colossus of Rhodes C) Christ the Redeemer (Brazil) D) Great wall of China
47.	The Gold Medal in Shooting (Double Trap) in 2010 Asian Games was won by A) Ronjan Sodhi B) Abhinav Bindra C) Gagan Narang D) Vijay Kumar
48.	The next edition of the Asian Games in 2014 would be held in A) Japan B) South Korea C) Thailand D) Singapore
49.	Late Dr. M.S. Subbalakshmi distinguished herself in the field of A) Kathak B) Bharatnatyam C) Playing Violin D) Vocal Music
50.	Which of the following films has been adjudged as the Best Film at the Filmfare Awards, 2010 ? A) Paa B) 3 Idiots C) Well Done Abba D) Delhi-6
Ans.	1. B 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. C	11. B 12. C 13. C 14. C 15. B 16. C 17. C 18. C 19. C 20. A	21. B 22. C 23. C 24. C 25. C 26. D 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. D	31. D 32. D 33. B 34. D 35. A 36. A 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. D	41. D 42. B 43. B 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. A 48. B 49. D 50. B

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

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

SSC FCI EXAM GENERAL AWARENESS SOLVED PAPER SET-2 (EXAM HELD ON: 05-02-2012)

1.	Megasthenes lived for many years at the court of the : a) Magadha kings b) Nanda kings c) Mauryas d) Guptas
2.	As per the provisional data of the 2011 census of India, the gap in literacy between men and women stands reduced to percentage points: a) 10.8 b) 16.5 c) 18.4 d) 20.3
3.	The people of the Indus Valley worshiped : a) Brahma b) Vishnu c) Pashupathi d) Vayu
4.	Haemoglobin of the blood forms carbonyl haemoglobin with: a) Carbon dioxide b) Carbon monoxide c) Sulphur dioxide d) Nitrogen dioxide
5.	What should be the minimum size of a plane mirror to have the full image of a person, when he stands at a distance? a) same size as the person b) double the size of the person c) half the size of the person d) 1/4th of the size of the person
6.	Banana leaf tears easily because : a) leaf blade is thin b) leaf blade has no veins c) leaf blade has veins arranged in parallel manner d) leaf blade has undeveloped veins
7.	Who was the Judge against whom the Parliament initiated impeachment proceedings, but failed ultimately? a) Justice Bhagawati b) Justice Ajit Ray c) Justice Sikri d) Justice Ramaswami
8.	A heavy and a lighter body of same size are dropped from a height. Which one of them will reach a) Lighter body b) Heavier body c) Both of them together d) Cannot be predicted
9.	The Atomic Energy Commission was set up in : a) 1948 b) 1950 c) 1952 d) 1960
10.	The humidity of air is measured by the instrument called a) Hydrometer b) Hygrometer c) Seismometer d) Barometer
11.	The term ‘Gambit’ is associated with: a) Chess b) Tennis c) Basketball d) Baseball
12.	The most common indicator organism that indicates level of water pollution is : a) E.coli b) P.typhi c) C.vibrio d) Entamoeba
13.	Which of the following States of India has the largest length of surface roads? a) Uttar Pradesh b) Andhra Pradesh c) Maharashtra d) Tamilnadu
14.	Chhatrapati Shivaji’s Court was adorned by the Ministers called: a) Nayanmars b) Ashtadiggajas c) Navaratnas d) Ashtapradhans
15.	Hot water bag is used for fomentation because: a) Water is a cheap liquid b) Water has high specific heat capacity c) Water has high latent heat d) Water is easily available
16.	‘Tappatikkali’ is a folk dance associated with the State of : a) Tamil Nadu b) Kerala c) Andhra Pradesh d) Gujarat
17.	The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 due to the initiative of : a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale b) Dadabhai Naoroji c) W.C. Banerjee d) Allan Octavian Hume
18.	From where are the words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India taken? a) Rigveda b) Mundaka Upanishad c) Padam Purana d) Ramayana
19.	Real National Income is equal to the size of Population multiplied by : a) Per Capita Real Income b) Personal Income c) Personal Disposable Income d) Market Prices
20.	The tree which releases oxygen even during night is : a) Neem b) Banyan c) Mango d) Pipal
21.	Quagga is an extinct species of : a) Cat b) Horse c) Zebra d) Antelope
22.	Martyr’s day is observed on the death anniversary of : a) Mahatma Gandhi b) Smt. Indira Gandhi c) Lal Bahadur Shastri d) Rajiv Gandhi
23.	The expansion of the term HTML is: a) Higher Text Markup Language b) Higher Text Machine Language c) Hyper Text Machine Language d) Hyper Text Markup Language
24.	The blood group that lacks antigen is : a) A b) B c) AB d) O
25.	Lightning conductor is made of : a) Copper b) Glass c) Ebonite d) Plastic
26.	The most abundant metal in the earth’s crust is : a) calcium b) aluminium c) iron d) magnesium
27.	When Indian leaders stress upon making with indigenous resources, they advocate : a) stopping imports b) promoting exports c) self-reliance d) national pride
28.	The maximum strength of Lok Sabha is _______. a) 543 b) 555 c) 553 d) 552
29.	The golden fibre of India is a) Cotton b) Hemp c) Jute d) Silk
30.	Which one of the following is known as ‘Brown Coal’? a) Bituminous b) Anthracite c) Peat d) Lignite
31.	The new agricultural strategy called ‘Green Revolution’ was initiated in : a) 1947 b) 1951 c) 1965 d) 1972
32.	The State of Assam has : a) five National Parks and eleven wildlife sanctuaries b) three National Parks and nine wildlife sanctuaries c) three National Parks and eight wildlife sanctuaries d) two National Parks and six wildlife sanctuaries
33.	The decision of how much to produce is determined by the individuals in a : a) Socialistic Economy b) Mixed Economy c) Capitalistic Economy d) All the above
34.	The famous ‘Dilwara Temples’ are situated in : a) Rajasthan b) Maharashtra c) Madhya Pradesh d) Andhra Pradesh
35.	To edit text read by an optical scanner, one needs ____________ to translate the image into ASCII characters a) an OMR b) an OCR c) a MICR d) a digitizer
36.	In mammals, the cheek teeth are : a) Incisors b) Premolar c) Molar d) Premolar and Molar
37.	Who discovered Insulin? a) William Harvey b) Louis Pasteur c) F.G. Banting d) Alexander Fleming
38.	The term ‘operation flood’ refers to : a) Flood Control b) Milk Production c) Food grain Production d) Population Control
39.	PVC is obtained by the polymerisation of : a) Propene b) Vinyl Chloride c) Styren d) Acetylene
40.	The fundamental rights have : a) moral force behind them. b) force of public opinion behind them. c) legal force behind them. d) no force behind them.
41.	Which of the following is correctly matched? a) Assam – Itanagar b) Arunachal Pradesh – Guwahati c) Manipur – Imphal d) Nagaland – Shilong
42.	A candidate contesting for Lok Sabha must have attained the age of : a) 21 years b) 18 years c) 25 years d) 30 years
43.	The second session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by : a) W.C. Banerjee b) Badruddin Tyabji c) Dadabhai Naoroji d. Surendra Nath Banerjee
44.	For controlling pollution, dust escaping from factory chimneys is to be prevented. For this : a) metal grid or wire-mesh is placed over it. b) a metal grid coated with an insulator is placed on it. c) a wire-mesh coated with grease is placed on it d) an electrically charged wire-mesh is placed on it to attract dust.
45.	Which of the following is the worst flood affected area in India? a) Assam b) Nagaland c) Manipur d) Tripura
46.	Which of the following is correct about Socialism? a) State is a necessary evil. b) State is a march of God on earth. c) State is an unnecessary evil. d) State promotes common goods.
47.	Full form of BCG is : a) Bacillus Cholera Germ b) Bacillus Calmette Guerin c) Bacillus Curative Gene d) Bacillus Cholera Guerin
48.	The organic compounds present in petroleum are separated by : a) Distillation b) Fractional crystallisation c) Frractional distillation d) Sublimation
49.	Who of the following is NOT a recepient of 2011 Nobel Peace Prize? a) Hu Jintao b) Leymah Gbowee c) Ellen Jhonson-Sirleaf d) Tawakkol Karman
50.	The pH of human blood is : a) 2 b) 10 c) 5.5 d) 7.3
Ans.	1. C 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. A 10.B	11.A 12.D 13.C 14.D 15.B 16.B 17.A 18.B 19.A 20.D	21.C 22.A 23.D 24.C 25.A 26.B 27.A 28.D 29.C 30.D	31.C 32.A 33.C 34.A 35.B 36.A 37.C 38.B 39.B 40.C	41.C 42.C 43.C 44.D 45.A 46.D 47.B 48.C 49.A 50.D

SSC FCI EXAM GENERAL AWARENESS SOLVED PAPER SET-1 (EXAM HELD ON: 05-02-2012)

1.	In which year did Gandhiji start Satyagraha Movement ? A) 1919 B) 1927 C) 1934 D) 1942
2.	An ecosystem consists of A) producers, consumers and decomposers in a particular area. B) all the plants and animals of an area. C) a living community and its environment. D) carnivorous and herbivorous of an area
3.	The telephone was invented by A) G. Marconi B) Alexander Graham Bell C) J.L Baird D) Thomas Barrow
4.	The crop mainly grown in hills is A) Sweet corn B) Sweet jowar C) Sweet potato D) Sweet pea
5.	Who is called as the 'Prophet of New India ' A) Dayanand Saraswati B) Sri Ramakrishna D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy D) Swami Vivekananda
6.	Ethnic group Mongoloids are found in India in A) Southern region B) South-central region C) North-western region D) North-eastern region
7.	When a vibrating tuning fork is placed on table, a loud sound is heard. This is due to A) reflection B) refraction C) forced vibrations D) damped vibrations
8.	An insect-catching plant is A) Australian Acacia B) Smilax C) Nepenthes D) Nerium
9.	The method not used as a Biological control is A) Use of predators of a pest. B) Pheromone traps C) Use of pesticides D) Use of neem extracts
10.	The States in India are demanding greater autonomy from the centre in the ___ field , A) Legislative B) Administrative C) Financial D) All the above
11.	Light houses are places with powerful lights to A) guide and resolve traffic jams in crowded metro-cities during nights B) guide and help large crowds at religious gatherings during nights C) indicate to the incoming war-ships, the location of a harbour during night D) guide and warn the ships coming from different directions in the oceans.
12.	In a Capitalistic Economy, the Prices are determined by A) Demand and Supply B) Government Authorities C) Buyers in the Market D) Sellers in the Market
13.	Who of the following has not been an interlocutor on Jammu & Kashmir ? A) M.M. Ansari B) Radha Kumar C) Shujaat Bukhari D) Dilop Padgaonkar
14.	The Zone of Earth's atmosphere immediately above its surface up to a height of about 16 kms above equator and 8 Kms over the poles is known as A) Mesosphere B) Thermosphere C) Troposphere D) Stratosphere
15.	The term 'Pitcher' is associated with A) Wrestling B) Boxing C) Baseball D) Basketball
16.	The filament of electric bulb is made up of A) Copper B) Nichrome C) Lead D) Tungsten
17.	Which of the following is called ' Brown paper " A) Jute B) Cotton C) Rubber D) Tea
18.	A Secular State is one which : A) has no religion of its own B) is irreligious C) is anti- religion D) takes into consideration the religious sentiments of the people
19.	What does Jahangir means ? A) National Monarch B) The Grand Monarch C) Conqueror of the world D) Hero of hundred battles
20.	Gol Gumbaz is in A) Konark B) Hyderabad C) Puri D) Bijapur
21.	The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in A) Prakrit texts B) Pali texts C) Sanskrit texts D) Pictographical text
22.	In Mohanjadaro, the Largest building is A) the great bath B) a granary C) the Pillared hall D) a two storeyed house
23.	Where was the Royal Durbar held on November 1st 1858 to issue the Queen's proclamation ? A) Lucknow B) Kanpur D) Delhi D) Allahabad
24.	Male(Anopheles) mosquito feeds on: A) Blood of man B) Nectar of flower C) Blood of Culex D) Blood of leech
25.	Tooth paste is a product sold under : A) Monopolistic Competition B) Perfect Competition C) Monopoly D) Duopoly
26.	The National Development Council includes : A) all central Cabinet Ministers B) Chief Ministers of all the States C) Cabinet Ministers of all the States and the Centre D) Members of the Estimates Committee of the Parliament
27.	Which of the following is not a cause of low productivity in Indian agriculture A) Co-operative farming B) Inadequate inputs availability C) Sub-division and fragmentation of Land D) Poor finance and marketing facilities.
28.	The gas that is used in the manufacture of vanaspati ghee is A) Oxygen B) Carbon dioxide C) Hydrogen D) Nitrogen
29.	Cement is usually a mixture of A) Calcium silicate and calcium aluminate B) Calcium silicate and calcium ferrate C) Calcium aluminate and calcium ferrate D) Lime stone and silicon dioxide
30.	Which of the following is not a Hardware ? A) Processor chip B) Printer C) Mouse D) Java
31.	Scurvy is caused due to the deficiency of : A) Vitamin- D B) Vitamin - K C) Vitamin - E D) Vitamin - C
32.	According to a study conducted by Hyderabad's National Institute of Nutrition, The healthiest of 14 fresh fruits commonly consumed in India with maximum' Goodness Index' is A) Indian Plum B) Mango C) Guava D) Custard apple
33.	The Parliament can legislate on subjects given in the Union List only in consultation with the State Government for the State of : A) Assam B) Rajasthan C) Jammu & Kashmir D) Kerala
34.	Tsunamis are waves generated by A) Earthquakes beneath the Sea B) Moon's pull C) High tides of the oceans D) Cyclones
35.	Which is the largest State of India ? A) Madhya Pradesh B) Andhra Pradesh C) Rajasthan D) Maharashtra
36.	Which one of the following is a system software A) Database programs B) Word processors C) Spreadsheets D) Compilers
37.	A piece of wood is held under water. The upthrust on it will be : A) Equal to the weight of the wood B) less than weight of the wood C) more than weight of the wood D) zero
38.	Kamakhya temple is an important place of tourism in the State of A) Tamil Nadu B) Assam C) Himachal Pradesh D) Manipur
39.	Electric bulbs are filled with A) Nitrogen B) Carbon dioxide C) Argon D) Oxygen
40.	The atmospheric gas that is mainly responsible for Green House effect: A) Ozone B) Oxygen C) Nitrogen D) Cabondioxide
41.	Wisdom teeth is the A) 1st molar teeth B) 2nd molar teeth C) 3rd molar teeth D) 4th molar teeth
42.	Who of the following pairs of Nobel Laureates in Physics was awarded 2010 Nobel Prize ? A) John C Mather, George F. Smoot B) Albert fert, Peter Grunberg C) David J Gross, Frank. Wilczek D) Andre Geim, Konstantin Novoselov
43.	"Tabal Chongli" is a form of folk dance associate with the State of A) West Bengal B) Assam C) Andhra Pradesh D) Maharashtra
44.	Who is the supreme Commander-in-Chief of armed forces of the country ? A) Defence Minister B) Prime Minister C) Senior-most among the three service Chiefs. D) President
45.	Which of the following is correctly matched ? A) Assam-Itanagar B) Arunachal Pradesh-Guwahati C) Tripura-Agartala D) Nagaland-Shillong
46.	The purest form of Iron is A) Cast iron B) Steel B) Pig iron D) Wrought iron
47.	The caste system of India was created for : A) Immobility of labour B) recognition of the dignity of labour C) economic uplift D) occupational division of labour
48.	The iron ore which contains 72 % of iron is A) Magnetite B) Limonite C) Haematite D) Siderite
49.	Surat is located on the banks of the river : A) Narmada B) Sharavathi C) Mahi D) Tapti
50.	The tusk of elephant is an enormously enlarged: A) Upper incisor B) Upper canine C) lower canine D) lower incisor
Ans.	1. A 2. A 3. B 4. 5. B 6. D 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. D	11. D 12. A 13. C 14. C 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. D	21.B 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. A 26. *A & B 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. D	31. D 32. C 33. C 34. A 35. C 36. B 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. D	41.C 42.D 43.B 44.D 45.C 46.D 47.D 48.A 49.D 50.A

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SOLAR SYSTEM

Important Facts
Biggest planet : Jupiter
Smallest plant : Mercury
Satellite of Earth : Moon
Nearest planet from Sun : Mercury
Farthest planet from Sun : Neptune
Nearest planet to Earth : Venus
Brightest planet : Venus
Brightest star : Dog Star
Planet having maximum number of satellite : Jupiter (63)
Coldest planet : Neptune
Red planet (seen at night) : Mars
Heaviest planet : Jupiter
Biggest satellite of solar : Ganymede system
Smallest satellite of solar : Demos system
Blue planet : Earth
Red planet : Mars
Morning star : Venus
Evening star : Venus
Sister of Earth : Venus

SSC TAX ASSISTANTS EXAM 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. Epicentre is concerned with—
(A) Earthquake
(B) Volcano
(C) Cyclone
(D) Land-sliding
Ans : (A)

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

4. Which scale is used to measure the intensity of earthquake ?
(A) Richter
(B) Metric
(C) Centigrade
(D) Newton
Ans : (A)
5. 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)
6. Sea-coast of which of the following states is the longest ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Orissa
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (A)

7. ‘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)

8. Bolometer is used to measure which of the following ?
(A) Frequency
(B) Temperature
(C) Velocity
(D) Wavelength
Ans : (B)

9. Tehri dam is built on which of the following rivers ?
(A) Ganga
(B) Brahmputra
(C) Bhagirathi
(D) Yamuna
Ans : (C)
10. Which of the following is incorrect ?
(A) AIDS is a retroviral disease
(B) AIDS disease spreads due to homosexual and bisexual relations
(C) AIDS was first diagnosed in 1981 in USA
(D) Due to AIDS, ano-genetal warts are formed
Ans : (C)
11. Who lost the AFC (Asian Football Confederation Final, 2008 to India) ?
(A) Myanmar
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Pakistan
(D) Tajikistan
Ans : (D)
12. Who won the U.S. Open Tennis Men’s Singles in August 2008 ?
(A) Roger Federer
(B) Rafael Nadal
(C) Mahesh Bhupati
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
13. 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)
14. Which one of the following has been appointed as the Secretary of State by Barack Obama, President of
U.S.A. ?
(A) Hillary Clinton
(B) Joe Biden
(C) Condoleezza Rice
(D) Ben Porritt
Ans : (A)
15. 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)
16. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2006 was awarded by the President of India to—
(A) Tapan Sinha
(B) Madhur Bhandarkar
(C) Dilip Kumar
(D) Lata Mangeshkar
Ans : (A)
17. 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)
18. ‘Jeevan Aastha’—a scheme relating to investment and saving, was launched during 2008-09, by—
(A) Tata AIG
(B) ICICI Prudential
(C) Bajaj Allianz
(D) LIC
Ans : (D)
19. 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)
20. ATM stands for—
(A) Automatic Teller Machine
(B) Automated Teller Machine
(C) Automatic Tally Machine
(D) Automated Tally Mechanism
Ans : (A)
21. 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)
22. Only one of the following can be the ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission. He is the—
(A) Minister for Planning and Development
(B) Home Minister
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Finance Minister
Ans : (C)
23. The train service—‘Thar Express’ between India and Pakistan, originates in India from—
(A) Jaisalmer
(B) Jodhpur
(C) Bikaner
(D) Barmer
Ans : (D)
24. Which one of the following cricketers has been awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year
2007 ?
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
(B) Saurav Ganguly
(C) M.S. Dhoni
(D) Virender Sehwag
Ans : (C)
25. Garba is a dance form of—
(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Orissa
(D) Assam
Ans : (A)

SSC FCI EXAM HALL TICKETS

SSC has released the notification for recruitment of 3775 various jobs in Food Corporation of India FCI through written test as the first phase of selection process.This written examination has been scheduled to be held on 04-Feb-2012 & 05-Feb-2012.

FCI HALL TICKETS 2012-DOWNLOAD

Staff Selection Commission Central Region Recruitment for Various Posts 2012

Staff Selection Commission in Central Region invites application from eligible candidates for various posts mentioned below.
Name of the Post & Number of Vacancies

• Junior Engineer: 4 vacancies
• Junior Physiotherapist: 16 vacancies
• Scientific Assistant: 4 vacancies

Important Dates
Last date for sending application: 30 January 2012
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification

• Junior Engineer: Degree in Civil Engineering OR Diploma in Civil Engineering with 3 years experience OR Equivalent Qualification.
• Junior Physiotherapist: Degree in Physiotherapy from a recognized University or Institution AND 2 years experience in Physiotherapy in a Hospital or Medical Institute.
• Scientific Assistant: B Sc (Agriculture) from a recognized University

Age Limit

• Junior Engineer: Minimum 21 years; Maximum 32 years
• Junior Physiotherapist: Minimum 21 years; Maximum 30 years
• Scientific Assistant: Minimum 21 years; Maximum 25 years

Application Fee: Application fee for General/ OBC candidates is Rs 50 and no fee will be charged from SC/ ST/ PH/ Women and Ex-Servicemen candidates. The fee needs to be paid by means of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps (CRFS).
Selection Procedure: The selection process will be based on Interview of short listed candidates
How to Apply: Applications separately for different categories of posts must be submitted in the form published along with the advertisement in the Employment News/ Rozgar Samachar of 31 December 2011. The applications should be addressed to the Regional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 8, A-B, Beli Road, Allahabad-211002 and must be sent by Speed Post only.
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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Junior Engineers Recruitment

Staff Selection Commission will hold a Combined All India Open Examination on 08/04/2012 for recruitment to the posts of Junior Engineer (Civil) and Junior Engineer (Electrical) in Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and Department of Posts, Junior Engineer (Civil), Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical), Junior Engineer (Quantity Surveying & Contract) in Military Engineering Service (MES), Junior Engineer (Civil & Mechanical) in Central Water Commission (CWC) and Farakka Barrage.

• Vacancies:
• CPWD : 192 for Junior Engineers (Civil) & 186 for Junior Engineers (Electrical)
• CWC: 82 for Junior Engineers (Civil) & 23 for Junior Engineers (Mech)
• MES : 155 for Junior Engineers (Civil) & 91 for Junior Engineers (Electrical/ Mech), 13 for JE (Quantity Surveying & Contracts)
• Farakka Barrage: will be determined in due course.
• Deptt. Of Post : will be determined in due course
• Age Limit:  Relaxation in age as per rules.
• 18-27 years for Junior Engineer (Civil & Electrical) in CPWD and Department of Posts
• Not exceeding 30 years for Junior Engineer (Civil) and Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical) in MES
• Upto 32 years for Junior Engineers (Civil & Mechanical) in CWC and Farakka Barrage.
• 18-27 Years for Junior Engineers (Quantity Surveying and Contract) in MES
• Educational Qualification: Degree/ Diploma in Civil or Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an institution recognized by Govt. of India or equivalent qualification.
• Pay Scale: Rs. 9300-34800 grade pay Rs. 4200/-
• Fee: Rs. 100/- in the form of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps. No fee for SC/ ST/ PH/ Women and Ex-servicemen candidates.

How to Apply: Application in the prescribed format should be sent to any one out of nine Regional Director of  Staff Selection Commission depending on the centre of examination  on or before 10/02/2012 (17/02/2012 for candidates from far-flung areas)

Please view http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/JE_Exam_2012%20notice.pdf for further information, application form is available at http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/JE_Exam_2012%20notice.pdf