SSC DELHI GENERAL AWARENESS SOLVED PAPER

1. Which of the following is the winner of Miss Universe 2008
(A) Riyo Mori
(B) Zhang Zilin
(C) Dayana Mendoza
(D) Simaran Kaur Mundi

2. The President of India can nominate to the Rajya Sabha :
(A) 6 members
(B) 9 members
(C) 12 members
(D) 15 members

3. The first General elections under the Indian constitution were held in :
(A) 1950
(B) 1951
(C) 1952
(D) 1953

4. The President of India is elected by :
(A) Parliament
(B) State legislatures
(C) by the people directly
(D) by an electrol college consisting of the elected members of the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies.

5. Which article of the Indian constitution empowers the President of India to impose central rule on a state?
(A) Article 256
(B) Article 356
(C) Article 370
(D) Article 373

6. The time-gap between two sessions of parliament must not exceed :
(A) 3 months
(B) 6 months
(C) 9 months
(D) 12 months

7. The vacancy in the office of the President must be filled within :
(A) 6 month
(B) 9 month
(C) 12 month
(D) 3 month

8. The drafting committee of the Indian Constitution was headed by :
(A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(C) N. Gopalaswamy
(D) Jawahar Lal Nehru

9. The Union Cabinet is responsible to :
(A) The Rajya Sabha only
(B) The Lok Sabha only
(C) The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
(D) The President of India

10. Which of the following bodies has not been provided for by the Indian constitution ?
(A) Election Commission
(B) Planning Commission
(C) Finance Commission
(D) Union Public Service Commission

11. The number of Anglo-Indians who can be nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha is :
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5

12. The sanctioned strength of the Judges of Supreme Court of India including the Chief Justice is :
(A) 15
(B) 17
(C) 20
(D) 26

13. Who was the first President of India to be elected unopposed?
(A) Dr. S. Radhakrishana
(B) N. Sanjiva Reddy
(C) V. V. Giri
(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

14. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is :
(A) 525 and 250
(B) 552 and 250
(C) 535 and 275
(D) 500 and 250

15. If the Vice-president were to submit his resignation, he would notify to :
(A) The President of India
(B) The Prime Minister
(C) The Chief Justic of India
(D) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

16. What is the minimum strength of a State Legislative Assembly?
(A) 40
(B) 60
(C) 50
(D) 70

17. India is the third developing country to host the 2010 commonwealth Games. The other two are :
(A) Malaysia and South Korea
(B) Singapore and Jamaica
(C) Jamaica & China
(D) Malaysia & Jamaica

18. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the :
(A) Prime Minister of India
(B) President of India
(C) Finance Minister
(D) Lok Sabha

19. Article 370 of the Indian constitution deals with :
(A) The Emergency Powers of the President
(B) The special position of the state of Jammu and Kashmir
(C) The power of the President to seek the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court on any matter of public importance
(D) Distribution of taxes between the Centre and the State

20. The Supreme commander of the Defence Forces of India is :
(A) The Defence Minister
(B) The Prime Minister
(C) The Chief of the Army Staff
(D) The President of India

21. Which of the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
(A) Kaveri
(B) Krishna
(C) Tapti
(D) Godavari

22. The Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of :
(A) Assam
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) West Bengal

23. How many major ports are there at present in India?
(A) 8
(B) 12
(C) 15
(D) 14

24. The earth revolves round the sun and its causes :
(A) Differences in longitude and time
(B) Changes of seasons
(C) Deflection of winds and currents
(D) Formation of day and night

25. Latitude of a point on the earth is measured by the distance in :
(A) Kilometres from the Equator
(B) Angles from the Equator
(C) Angles from the Poles
(D) None of the above

26. The earth is :
(A) Spherical
(B) Elliptical
(C) Oblate Spheroid
(D) Prolate Spheroid

27. Day and Night are equal at the :
(A) Equator
(B) Poles
(C) Prime Meridian
(D) Antarctic

28. The heaviest planet revolving round the sun is :
(A) Moon
(B) Jupiter
(C) Neptune
(D) Pluto

29. The biggest Planet is :
(A) Venus
(B) Mars
(C) Mercury
(D) Jupiter

30. The International Date line passes through :
(A) Exactly through 180° Longitude
(B) Equator
(C) Approximately 180° east or west meridian
(D) 0° Meridian

31. The largest river of Asia is :
(A) Yangtze
(B) Yenisei
(C) Indus
(D) Mekong

32. Which country is called the `Sugar Bowl’ of the world?
(A) Cuba
(B) India
(C) Nepal
(D) Norway

33. Which of the following countries has the largest area in the world?
(A) USA
(B) Russia
(C) Canada
(D) China

34. The world’s highest waterfall, the Angel Falls is situated in :
(A) Venezuela
(B) USA
(C) Guyana
(D) Australia

35. The universe is composed of :
(A) Earth
(B) Earth and the Sun
(C) Mat
(D) None

36. The Temperate Grasslands of South America are called :
(A) Pampas
(B) Steppes
(C) Savanna
(D) Evergreen grasslands

37. Rial is the currency of :
(A) Romania
(B) Iran
(C) Japan
(D) Libya

38. New Moore island is situated in the :
(A) Indian Ocean
(B) Bay of Bengal
(C) Arabian Sea
(D) China Sea

39. Which river in the world carries the maximum volume of water?
(A) Amazon
(B) Nile
(C) Mississippi Missouri
(D) Ganga

40. Which of the following rivers crosses the equator twice?
(A) Amazon
(B) Nile
(C) Congo
(D) Orinoco

41. The Indus Valley civilization is associated with :
(A) Egyptians
(B) Sumerians
(C) Chinese
(D) Mesopotamians

42. The Indus Valley Civilization was famous for :
(A) Well planned cities
(B) Efficient civic organisation
(C) Progress of art and architecture
(D) All the above

43. Who was mainly worshipped in the Rig Vedic Period?
(A) Indra
(B) Vishnu
(C) Sun
(D) Trimurti

44. Who is regarded as the great law-giver of ancient India?
(A) Panini
(B) Manu
(C) Kautilya
(D) Dhruv

45. Which of the following is the oldest Veda?
(A) Samaveda
(B) Rigveda
(C) Yajurveda
(D) Atharvaveda

46. Who among the following was called Light of Asia?
(A) Mahavira
(B) Buddha
(C) Akbar
(D) Ashoka

47. Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty?
(A) Srigupta
(B) Chandragupta II
(C) Samudragupta
(D) Kumargupta

48. The Upanishads are :
(A) A source of Hindu philosophy
(B) Books of Ancient Hindu laws
(C) Books on social behaviour of man
(D) Prayers to God

49. The biggest mosque of India was built by :
(A) Aurangzeb
(B) Shahjahan
(C) Akbar
(D) Jahangir

50. The first Battle of Panipat was fought between :
(A) Sher Shah Suri and Akbar
(B) Humayun and Ibrahim Lodhi
(C) Babar and Ibrahim Lodhi
(D) Babar and Ranasanga

51. The Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the period of Harshavardhana was :
(A) Fa-hien
(B) Hiuen Tsang
(C) Itsing
(D) Wang-sung

52. Who among the following belonged to the moderate group of the Indian National Congress?
(A) Lala Lajpat Rai
(B) Bipin Chandra Pal
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

53. Fa-hien came to India during the reign of :
(A) Ashoka
(B) Chandragupta II
(C) Harsha
(D) Kanishka

54. Which of the following temples was built by the Cholas?
(A) Shore Temple, Mahabali-puram
(B) Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjavur
(C) Sun Temple, Konark
(D) Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

55. Which dynasty was well-known for excellent village administration?
(A) Pandyas
(B) Pallavas
(C) Cholas
(D) Chalukyas

56. The Ajanta Caves were built during the period of the :
(A) Guptas
(B) Kushanas
(C) Mauryas
(D) Chaulkyas

57. The eight-fold path was propounded by :
(A) Kabirdas
(B) Buddha
(C) Shankaracharya
(D) Mahavira

58. Who were the first to issue gold coins in India?
(A) Mauryas
(B) Indo-Greeks
(C) Guptas
(D) Kushanas

59. `The Vedas contain all the truth’ was interpreted by :
(A) Swami Vivekananda
(B) Swami Dayananda
(C) Raja Ram Mohan Rai
(D) None of the above

60. Sanchi portrays the art and sculpture of the :
(A) Jains
(B) Buddhists
(C) Muslims
(D) Christians

61. Which among the following is a folk dance of India?
(A) Manipuri
(B) Garba
(C) Kathakali
(D) Mohiniattam

62. Kathak is the principal classical dance of :
(A) South India
(B) Eastern India
(C) Northern India
(D) Western India

63. The classical dance of Andhra Pradesh is :
(A) Kathakali
(B) Kuchipudi
(C) Odissi
(D) Bharatanatyam

64. The popular folk song of Uttar Pradesh is known as :
(A) Maang
(B) Kajari
(C) Baul
(D) Boli

65. The folk theatre of Bihar is calledÿ:
(A) Rammat
(B) Nautanki
(C) Bidesia
(D) Manch

66. Which of the following classical dance originated in Tamil Nadu ?
(A) Kathakali
(B) Kathak
(C) Bharatanatyam
(D) Odissi

67. The oldest form of composition of the Hindustani vocal music is :
(A) Ghazal
(B) Dhrupad
(C) Thumari
(D) None of the above

68. Indian classical dance has been popularized abroad by :
(A) Malaika Arora
(B) Gopi Krishna
(C) Uday Shankar
(D) Yamini Krishnamurti

69. Tamasha is the famous folk form of musical theatre and belong to :
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Punjab
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Bihar

70. The Sangeet Natak Akademi fosters the development of dance, drama and music in the country. When was it established ?
(A) 1951
(B) 1953
(C) 1954
(D) 1956

71. When was the Planning Commission set up to prepare a blue print of development for the country?
(A) 1948
(B) 1949
(C) 1950
(D) 1951

72. Who was the first Chairman of the Planning Commission?
(A) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(C) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(D) Sardar Patel

73. The National Development Council was set up in :
(A) 1948
(B) 1950
(C) 1951
(D) 1962

74. The First Five-year plan covered the period :
(A) 1947-52
(B) 1950-55
(C) 1951-56
(D) 1952-57

75. Removal of poverty was the fore-most objective of which of the following five year plans?
(A) Third
(B) Fourth
(C) Fifth
(D) Sixth

76. Planning Commission is :
(A) Advisory body
(B) Executive body
(C) Government body
(D) Autonomous body

77. The Community Development Programme was launched in :
(A) 1950
(B) 1952
(C) 1956
(D) 1960

78. The highest body which approves the Five-Year Plan is the :
(A) Finance Ministry
(B) Lok Sabha
(C) Rajya Sabha
(D) National Development Council

79. Which of the following commodities earn maximum foreign exchange for India?
(A) Jute
(B) Iron and Steel
(C) Tea
(D) Sugar

80. The one rupee note bears the signature of :
(A) Secretary, Ministry of Finance
(B) Governor, Reserve Bank of India
(C) Finance Minister
(D) None of these

81. How many banks were nationalized in 1969?
(A) 16
(B) 14
(C) 15
(D) 20

82. The Reserve Bank of India was established in :
(A) 1820
(B) 1920
(C) 1935
(D) 1940

83. The first Indian Bank was :
(A) Traders Bank
(B) Imperial Bank
(C) Presidency Bank of Calcutta
(D) None

84. The rupee coin was first minted in India in :
(A) 1542
(B) 1601
(C) 1809
(D) 1677

85. The Export-Import (EXIM) Bank was set up in :
(A) 1980
(B) 1982
(C) 1981
(D) 1989

86. Which of the following is not a chemical action?
(A) Burning of coal
(B) Conversion of water into steam
(C) Digestion of food
(D) Burning of Paper

87. The chemical name of vitamin C is :
(A) Citric acid
(B) Ascorbic acid
(C) Oxalic acid
(D) Nitric acid

88. Permanent harness of water is due to the presence of :
(A) Calcium bicarbonate
(B) Magnesium bicarbonate
(C) Calcium sulphate
(D) Sodium bicarbonate

89. Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) consist of :
(A) Butane and propane
(B) Ethane and hexane
(C) Ethane and nonane
(D) None of these

90. Which of the following is present in hard water :
(A) Calcium
(B) Aluminium
(C) Sodium
(D) Chlorine

91. Ecology deals with :
(A) Birds
(B) Cell formation
(C) Tissues
(D) Relation between organisms and their environment

92. Meteorology is the science of :
(A) Weather
(B) Meteors
(C) Metals
(D) Earthquakes

93. Entomology deals with :
(A) Plants
(B) Animals
(C) Insects
(D) Chemicals

94. Numismatics is the study of :
(A) Coins
(B) Numbers
(C) Stamps
(D) Space

95. When ice melts in a beaker of water, the level of water in the beaker will :
(A) Increase
(B) Decrease
(C) Remain the same
(D) First increase and then decrease

96. Which of the following does not admit any division?
(A) Atom
(B) Molecules
(C) Compounds
(D) All

97. What is the approximate velocity of sound in air :
(A) 3 m/s
(B) 30 m/s
(C) 300 m/s
(D) 3000 m/s

98. Which of the following is not a primary colour :
(A) Blue
(B) Green
(C) Red
(D) Black

99. Sound travels fastest through :
(A) Vacuum
(B) Steel
(C) Water
(D) Air

100. Who is the present Governor of Bihar ?
(A) R.S.Gavai
(B) R.L.Bhatia
(C) Buta Singh
(D) Syed Sibti Razi

ANSWERS

1. (C) 2. (C) 3. (C) 4. (D) 5. (B) 6. (B) 7. (A) 8. (A) 9. (B) 10. (B)
11. (A) 12. (D) 13. (B) 14. (B) 15. (A) 16. (B) 17. (D) 18. (B) 19. (B) 20.
(D) 21. (C) 22. (A) 23. (B) 24. (B) 25. (B) 26. (C) 27. (A) 28. (B) 29. (D) 30. (C)
31. (A) 32. (A) 33. (B) 34. (A) 35. (C) 36. (A) 37. (B) 38. (B) 39. (A) 40. (A)
41. (B) 42. (D) 43. (A) 44. (B) 45. (B) 46. (B) 47. (A) 48. (A) 49. (B) 50. (C)
51. (B) 52. (C) 53. (B) 54. (B) 55. (C) 56. (A) 57. (B) 58. (B) 59. (B) 60. (B)
61. (B) 62. (C) 63. (B) 64. (B) 65. (C) 66. (C) 67. (B) 68. (C) 69. (C) 70. (B)
71. (C) 72. (C) 73. (C) 74. (C) 75. (D) 76. (A) 77. (B) 78. (D) 79. (C) 80. (A)
81. (B) 82. (C) 83. (C) 84. (A) 85. (B) 86. (B) 87. (B) 88. (C) 89. (A) 90. (A)
91. (D) 92. (A) 93. (C) 94. (A) 95. (C) 96. (A) 97. (C) 98. (D) 99. (B) 100. (B)

SSC (Western Region) 2012 Recruitment of Senior Hindi Translator

Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Western Region invites applications from interested & eligible Indian Nationals for recruitment to the post mentioned below in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai

Name of the Post and Number of Vacancies

Senior Hindi Translator: 18 vacancies

Important Dates for SSC Western Region Recruitment of Senior Hindi Translator

Closing Date of Receipt of Applications: 12 May 2012 upto 5 pm

Eligibility Criteria for SSC Western Region Recruitment of Senior Hindi Translator

Educational Qualification: The candidate must have a Master's Degree of a recognised University in Hindi/ English with English/ Hindi as a main subject at the Degree Level OR Master's Degree of a recognised University in any subject with Hindi as the medium of instruction and Examination with English as a compulsory subject at Degree Level OR Bachelor's Degree with Hindi and English as main subjects (which includes the term compulsory and elective)

Desirable Qualification: A recognised Diploma/ Certificate Course in Translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa or two years' experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice-versa in Central/ State Government offices including Government of India Undertakings

Age Limit: Maximum 30 years

Pay Scale: Rs 9300- 34800 + Rs 4200 Grade Pay (Group- B Non-Gazetted)

Selection Procedure for SSC Western Region Recruitment of Senior Hindi Translator

The candidates will be selected on the basis of Interview/ Personality Test/ Skill Test in two phases 1.) Preliminary Selection and 2.) Screening Test (if needed)

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 along with other necessary enclosures

Examination Fee (non-refundable): Rs 50 (Not for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PH/ Ex-Servicemen/ Female candidates) in the form of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps (CRPFS) available in all Post Offices of India

For more details on SSC Western Region Recruitment Notification as well as to download the Application Form, please CLICK HERE http://www.sscwr.net/

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SSC Touching New Milestones

The Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms constituted a Commission called the Subordinate Services Commission on 4^thNovember, 1975 which was subsequently re-designated as Staff Selection Commission effective from the 26^th September, 1977. The functions of the Staff Selection Commission have been enlarged from time to time and now it carries out the recruitment also to all Group ‘B’ posts in the pay scale of Rs 9300 to 34800 with a grade pay of Rs 4200. 

The Staff Selection Commission is an attached office of the Department of Personnel and Training and comprises of Chairman, two Members and a Secretary-cum-Controller of Examinations who are appointed on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Central Government from time to time. The Commission has nine regional offices across the country.

Mandate

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has been mandated with recruitment of Group ‘C’ non-technical and Group ‘B’ non-gazetted posts in various Ministries/Departments of Government and their Attached and Subordinate Offices except those for which recruitment is made by the Railway Recruitment Boards and Industrial Establishments. The Commission has Impartiality, Objectivity and Suitability as its motto and has been living upto it all through the years.

Nationwide Network

The Staff Selection Commission has a nationwide network of nine Regional/Sub-Regional Offices. Seven Regional Offices are located at Allahabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi and two Sub-Regional Offices at Chandigarh and Raipur. The Regional/Sub-Regional Offices implement the policies and programmes of the Staff Selection Commission which include holding of Examinations at various centres of the country with the help of the State Government Authorities and conducting interviews of candidates in Regions.  A proposal to upgrade the Sub-Regional Offices at Chandigarh and Raipur is under the consideration of the Government.

Touching New Marks          

The number of applications in the Commission’s recruitments and finally successful has increased manifold in the past 3-4 years.  The Commission handled 61.78 lakh applications in 2010-11 compared to 19.64 lakh in 2009-10 and 10.27 lakh in 2008-09. In 2011-12 it had received 91.00 lakh applications as on 22^nd March, 2012. The number of candidates selected by it went upto 70356 in 2011-12   (as on 22^ndMarch, 2012) compared to 23658, 10576 and 6304 in 2010-11, 2009-10 and 2008-09 respectively. The number of candidates selected in 2011-12 is expected to  exceed 80,000 as some examination results are in the final stage of processing.

In order to deal with the huge numbers, the Commission has mooted a proposal for single Common Screening Test for different levels.The aim is to limit the ratio of second stage applications to vacancies. Presently this ratio is 260:1. Despite the large volume, the time taken by SSC to complete recruitment process is 12-13 months, compared to European nations’ 18-20 months.

Introduction of E-initiatives

The Commission maintains ten websites - nine at regional offices and one independent site at headquarters. The websites are continuously updated with the objective of making them as the most important source of information. The revamped and user-friendly website of the Commission launched in October, 2009 has attracted a viewership of 2.20 crore so far and has emerged as one of the largest viewed websites in the Government sector.

It places marks of the candidates at each stage of the examination and answer keys of objective type examinations on the website, inviting objections, consideration of objection of the candidates with the assistance of experts and initiating corrective measures. All results and marks are placed on the website in PDF format, results on the same day of finalization and marks immediately thereafter. The Commission has also introduced Administration of skill tests on computer with no cost to the candidates and introduction of Computer Proficiency Test for certain posts.

It is estimated that almost 75% of candidates selected by the Commission in 2010-11 have proficiency or working knowledge of computers.

On-line application submission

The Commission introduced online applications since February, 2010 for the benefit of the candidates.  It is estimated that each candidate registering online saves Rs.25 in postal and other costs and the Commission’s precious time as application processing is not required and data entry cost of Rs. 4 to 5 per application. This has helped in reducing the duration of recruitment cycle too. Approximately 35 lakhapplicants have registered online since its introduction and the percentage of online registration has been showing steady increase and touched 50% or above in recent examinations.

Other Major initiatives

The following major initiatives have been taken by the Commission in the last three years:-

·         Restructuring of all examinations and regrouping of posts based on the recommendations of the 2^nd Administrative Reforms Commission and an Expert Group constituted with the approval of the Government.

·         Introduction of measures in the HQ of the Commission for ensuring Zero error tolerance in vital confidential work.

·         Introduction of Quality Management Systems in Regional Offices with a view to effect continual improvement in the processes and to improve customer satisfaction levels. All nine Regional Offices of the Commission have obtained ISO 9001:2008 Certification for their Quality Management System. Western Regional Office at Mumbai is the last region to obtain the certification in March, 2012.

Regular Updation of Question Bank

                Examination restructuring and updation of syllabi require a well stocked and continuously replenished Question Bank of objective type question items. Therefore, the Commission has held 11 Question Bank Workshops so far. The latest Workshop for Question Bank on Statistics was recently held in Delhi this month, which was inaugurated by Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and in the PMO. The next is scheduled in Chennai in the second quarter of 2012. Through the Workshops held so far, the Commission has added about 40,000 pre-validated objective type questions to its well stocked Question Bank in several subjects.

Dependable Credentials

                The credibility and improved efficiency of the Commission have been appreciated by its client organizations and candidates population as evidenced by the growing popularity of its recruitments. Ministry of Home Affairs has been utilizing the services of the Commission in recent years for recruiting Intelligence Officers, Sub-Inspectors, Assistant Sub-Inspectors (for CISF), Constables (GD)/Riflemen/Sepoy, etc. in the Central Armed Police Forces and A&N Administration. The Commission is also assisting the Food Corporation of India this in recruitment to lower middle levels. In view of the experience  of SSC and its dependable credentials, a proposal of Ministry of Home Affairs to utilize the services of the Commission for recruitment of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police has been accepted in principle.  A proposal to entrust recruitment of autonomous / statutory bodies to the Commission has also been under consideration of the Commission.

SSC Dates for PET/ Medical Examination 2012 for Recruitment of SI & Asst SI

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) announced the dates for the PET/Medical Examination for recruitment of Sub-Inspector in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assistant Sub-Inspector in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) based on the performance in the Paper I (Written Examination).
The short listed candidates will be called for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Medical Examination on 29 July 2012 from 2 PM to 4 PM.


Staff Selection Commission invites application from eligible candidates for recruitment of Sub-Inspector in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assistant Sub-Inspector in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Staff Selection Commission through All India Examination scheduled to be held on 27 May 2012.

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Scheme of SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination 2012

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will be conducting Combined  Graduate Level Examination 2012 for recruitment to different posts like Assistants, Inspectors, Divisional Accountants, Compiler etc. for which Graduation from a recognized University is the minimum Educational Qualification.
The Examination will comprise of two Tiers of Written Objective Type examination followed by  Computer Proficiency Test/ Interview/ Skill test, wherever applicable as per the Scheme of Examination.
Posts have been placed in two groups, inter-alia, based on their Grade Pay and papers in Tier II examination/Interview. Preference  for Posts, is to be indicated in the application. Candidates are requested to note that preference for Posts once exercised will be final. Request for change of preference will not be considered under any circumstance. For the post of  Assistant in CSS, candidate shall have not more than  three attempts unless covered by any of the exceptions notified by Government of India
Scheme of Examination:  The examination will be conducted in three tiers as mentioned below.

• Tier I: Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
• Tier II: Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
• Tier III: Personality Test/ Interview/ Computer Proficiency Test or Skill Test (wherever applicable)

Scheme of the Examination for different posts will be as followed
The written examination will consist of one objective type paper as shown below: 

Post	Tier I Examination	Tier II Examination	Interview	Proficiency/ Skill Test	Total Marks
Posts for which Interview is prescribed other than Statistical Investigator Grade-II	A. General Intelligence + Reasoning- 50 marks B. Gen. Awareness-50 marks C. Quantitative Aptitude- 50 marks D. English Comprehension- 50 marks Total Marks - 200 Duration: 2 hours For VH: 2 hours  40 minutes	I.Quantitative Abilities: 200 marks (100 Questions) Duration: 2 hours For VH: 2hours 40 minutes where eligible. II.English Language & Comprehension: 200 marks. Total Marks: 400 Duration : 2 hours For VH: 2 hours  40 minutes wherever eligible.	100 marks	Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) for post of Assistant in CSS only	700 marks
Posts for which no Interview is prescribed, other than Compiler	-do-	-do-	No	Data Entry Skill Test at Speed of 8000 key depression per hour for post of Tax Assistant	600 marks
Statistical Investigator Grade-II	-do-	Paper-I & II as above 400 marks Paper-III Statistics 200 mark	100 marks	-	800 marks
Compiler	-do-	-do-	No	-	900 marks

NOTE: There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Tier-I. In Tier-II, there will be negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper-II and III and 0.50 marks in Paper-I for each wrong answer.
Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
Personality/ Test/ Interview/ Computer Proficiency Test or Skill Test (wherever applicable): For posts for which Interview cum Personality Test is prescribed, the Personality Test/ interview will carry a maximum of 100 marks. The interview will be held at the Commission‘s Regional/Sub Regional Offices of the Commission or at any other place as decided by the Commission. The “Data Entry Speed” Skill Test at  2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes will be of qualifying nature for Tax Assistant. There will be Physical Standard Test for the post of Inspector.

Sub-Inspector(Fire) in CISF Examination, 2012 Result

SSC: Common Screening Test held on 26.02.2012 for recruitment of Sub-Inspector(Fire) in CISF Examination, 2012 and other Selection Posts. Declaration of result of Sub- Inspector(Fire) in CISF- reg

SSC GRADUATE LEVEL EXAMINATION 2012

 
STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC)
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003

Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Examination-2012

Staff Selection Commission will hold on 01/07/2012 and 08/07/2012, an open competitive examination for recruitment to the following posts in various Ministries/Departments by selecting/ screening the candidates for the Main Examination. The Combined Graduate Level (Tier-II) Examination-2012 is likely to be held on 15/09/2012 and 16/09/2012 :

1. Inspectors of Income Tax / Inspector (Central Excise) / Inspector (Preventive Officer) / Inspector (Examiner) in Custom Houses (Group B Non-Gazetted) in the pay scale of Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4600/-
2. Assistants (CSS) in the pay scale of Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4600/- for Central Govt. Ministries/ Departments
3. Assistants in other Central Government Ministries/ Departments/ CVC etc. other than CSS cadre in the pay scale of Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4200/-
4. Inspector of Posts (Group B Non-Gazetted) in pay scales of Rs. Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4200/-
5. Sub-Inspectors in CBI in the pay scale of Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4200/-
6. Assistant Enforcement Officers in Directorate of Enforcement in the pay scale of Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4600/-
7. Divisional Accountants in CAG Offices  in the pay scale of Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4200/-
8. Statistical Investigators Gr.II in the pay scale of Rs.9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs.4200/-
9. Auditors/ Junior Accountants / Accountants/  in various CAG Offices in the pay scale of Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs.2800
10. Compilers in the office of RGI the pay scale of Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs.2400
11. UDCs (Upper Division Clerk) in various Central Government Offices/ Departments in the pay scale Rs.5200-20200 grade pay Rs.2400
12. Tax Assistants in various CBDT/ CBEC in the pay scale Rs.5200-20200 grade pay Rs.2400 
13. Compiler in Registrar General of India in the pay scale Rs.5200-20200 grade pay Rs.2400 

Age Limit: (i) 18-27 years as on  for Inspector of Income Tax/ Inspector (Central Excise)/ Inspector (Preventive Officer)/ Inspector (Examiner)/ Inspector of Posts / Ass.. Enforcement Officer and Divisional Accountants / Auditors /UDCs/ Tax Assistants (ii) 20 to 27 years as on  for posts of Assistants and Sub-inspectors in CBI. (iii) 26 years for Statistical Investigators Gr.II. Usual age relaxation to SC/ST/OBC/PH/ExS etc. as per Govt. orders.)

Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from any recognised University. (ii) Statistics/ Mathematics / Economics / Commerce subjects in Graduation for the post of Statistical Investigator Gr.II

Fee: Rs. 100/-. No fee for SC/ST/PH/Women and Ex-Serviceman. Fee will be paid only in the form of "Central Recruitment Fee Stamps (CRFS)" These stamps are available at the counter of all Departmental Post Offices of the country. For the candidates who are applying online, should pay in the branches of SBI through payment challans which can be  printed online.

Closing Date: Last date for filling of the offline application is 20/04/2011 (5PM), last date is 27/04/2012 for candidates from far-flung areas. 

How to Apply : Either apply Offline through prescribed application format or   Apply Online from at SSC website (Pay fee st SBI in this case) at http://www.ssconline.nic.in/ or at http://www.sscregistration.sifyitest.com from 24/03/2012 to 17/04/2012 for Part-I registration and up to 20/04/2012 for Part-II Registration. (SSC online website works with Internet Explorer Browser only ?)

For further details and application format, view http://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/Final%20CGLE-2012%20Notice%20%201.pdf  and application format for Offline application is available at http://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/Final%20Application%20Form%20CGLE,2012.pdf

SSC Karnataka-Kerala Region Recruitment

Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Karnataka-Kerala 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.

Name of the Posts and Number of Vacancies

Name of the Category	Name of the Post	Name of the Department	No of Posts
Category No 1/BG	Senior Technical Assistant (Geophysics)	Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources	1 post
Category No 2/BG	Research Investigator (Forestry)	Ministry of Environment and Forests	6 posts
Category No 3/BG	Senior Technical Assistant in the Directorate of Areca nut & Spices Development	Spices Development, Ministry of Agriculture	1 post
Category No 4/BG	Junior Engineer in Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fishery	Ministry of Agriculture	1 post
Category No 5/BG	Handicrafts Promotion Officer in Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)	Ministry of Textiles	10 post
Category No 6/BG	Instructor (Fishing Technology) in Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical & Engineering Training	Ministry of Agriculture	1 post
Category No 7/BG	Deputy Ranger in Forest Survey of India, Southern Zone	Ministry of Environment and Forests	4 post

Important Dates for Recruitment in SSC Karnataka- Kerala Region
Last Date of Receipt of Application Form: 13 April 2012 till 5 pm
Eligibility Criteria for Recruitment in SSC Karnataka- Kerala Region

• Senior Technical Assistant (Geophysics)

a)      Educational Qualification: Master's Degree in Geophysics or Applied Geophysics from a recognised University or equivalent
b)      Desirable Qualification: Two years' experience in Geophysical investigations related to Ground Water Exploration
c)      Age Limit: Maximum 30 years

• Research Investigator (Forestry)

a)      Educational Qualification: Master's Degree in Statistics or Operations Research or Forestry or Economics (with Statistics) or Commerce (with Statistics) or Mathematics (with Statistics) or Agriculture (with Statistics) or two years' Post-Graduate diploma in Forestry Management from a recognised Institute/University. (AND) One year's experience in collection or compilation or analysis of data including data in Agriculture or forestry work
b)      Desirable Qualification: NIL
c)      Age Limit: Maximum 30 years

• Senior Technical Assistant in the Directorate of Areca nut & Spices Development

a)      Educational Qualification: Degree in Agriculture followed by Post Graduate Degree in any branch of the Agricultural Sciences from a recognised University or equivalent
b)      Desirable Qualification: NIL
c)      Age Limit: Maximum 28 years

• Junior Engineer in Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fishery

a)      Educational Qualification: Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognised Board or Institute or equivalent. (AND Two years experience in survey and designs
b)      Desirable Qualification: NIL
c)      Age Limit: Maximum 30 years

• Handicrafts Promotion Officer in Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)

a)      Educational Qualification: Master's Degree in any subject from a recognised University or equivalent
b)      Desirable Qualification: Two years experience in the field of Handicrafts, Cottage Industry and Small Scale Industry
c)      Age Limit: Maximum 30 years

• Instructor (Fishing Technology) in Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical & Engineering Training

a)      Educational Qualification: Master's Degree in Zoology or Fishery Science or Industrial Fisheries from a recognised university OR Post Graduate Diploma in Fishery Science from Central Institute of Fishery Education, Mumbai. (AND) One year experience in Sea Fishing and Gear Fabrication OR (i) Bachelor of Fishery Science (Nautical Science) from a recognised University. (ii) Three years experience in Sea Fishing and Gear Fabrication
b)      Desirable Qualification: NIL
c)      Age Limit: Maximum 30 years

• Deputy Ranger in Forest Survey of India, Southern Zone

a)      Educational Qualification: 12th standard or its equivalent or trained Forester or trained Forest Guard from the Regional Forestry School (AND) Should have at least 2 years experience in Forest Survey/working plan organisation/Forest Resource Survey work in State Forest Department
b)      Desirable Qualification: NIL
c)      Age Limit: Maximum 28 years
Pay Band for the Designated Posts

• Senior Technical Assistant (Geophysics): Rs 9300 - 34800 with Rs 4600 Grade Pay
• Research Investigator (Forestry): Rs 9300 - 34800 with Rs 4200 Grade Pay
• Senior Technical Assistant in the Directorate of Areca nut & Spices Development: Rs 9300 - 34800 with Rs 4200 Grade Pay
• Junior Engineer in Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fishery: Rs 9300 - 34800 with Rs 4200 Grade Pay
• Handicrafts Promotion Officer in Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts): Rs 9300 - 34800 with Rs 4200 Grade Pay
• Instructor (Fishing Technology) in Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical & Engineering Training: Rs 9300 - 34800 with Rs 4200 Grade Pay
• Deputy Ranger in Forest Survey of India, Southern Zone: Rs 5200-20200 with Rs 2400 Grade Pay

Selection Procedure for Recruitment in SSC Karnataka-Kerala Region
Candidates fulfilling, the minimum prescribed qualifications will be shorlisted on the basis of their educational qualifications, academic records, percentage of marks etc, or through a screening test at the discretion of the Commission.
The selected candidates may be required to undergo a written proficiency test wherever applicable/required or considered necessary by the Commission.
How to Apply for Recruitment in SSC Karnataka-Kerala Region
Applications must be submitted in the format available on the Regional Office website http://ssckkr.kar.nic.in and should be sent to The Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, „E‟ Wing, Kendriya Sadan,Koramangala, Bangalore - 560 034 along with required documents.
Application Fee: Rs 50 only
Candidates have to pay fee in the shape of 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. No fee for women candidates
Note: The envelope containing the application must be super scribed in bold letters as "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF .........ADVERTISED VIDE CATEGORY.........OF ADVT.NO.KKR-01/2012"
For more details and Application Format CLICK HERE

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
For complete advertisement visit : http://ssc.nic.in/whats%20new%20html/latest_news/English_Advertisement_ER.pdf

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