SSC CGL EXAM (TIER-I) GENERAL AWARENESS SOLVED PAPER (EXAM HELD ON: 08-07-2012)

1. Which one of the following is an example of a non-economic good?
a) Doctor’s service
b) Teacher’s service
c) Mother’s service
d) Banker’s service

2. Which one of the following committee is associated with banking sector reforms in India?
a) L.C. Gupta
b) Narasimham
c) Chakravarty
d) Kelkar
.
3. Which one of the following is not a qualitative credit control measure of the RBI?
a) Fixing margin requirements
b) Variable interest rates
c) Open Market Operations
d) Credit rationing

4. The 13th Five Year Plan will be operative for the period
a) 2010 – 2015
b) 2011 – 2016
c) 2012 – 2017
d) 2013 – 2018

5. The national income of a nation is the
a) Government’s annual income
b) Sum total of factor incomes
c) Surplus of public sector enterprises
d) Export minus imports

6. The Constitutional Amendment Act that has introduced safeguards against the misuse of
proclamation of national emergency is the
a) 42nd Amendment Act
b) 43rd Amendment Act
c) 44th Amendment Act
d) 45th Amendment Act

7. The Fundamental Rights can be suspended by the
a) Governor
b) President
c) Law Minister
d) Prime Minster

8. The main reason for the growth of communalism in India is
a) Educational and economic bacwardness of minority groups
b) Political conscicousness
c) Social inequalities
d) Imposing ban on communal organizations

9. A retired Judge of a High Court is not permitted to practice as a lawyer in
a) Supreme Court
b) Any Court in India
c) High Courts
d) Except the High Court where he retired

10. Which one of the following does not match?
a) Hindu Marriage Act : 1955
b) Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act : 1971
c) Domestic Violence on Women Act : 1990
d) Cruelty against Women : 1995

11. Who among the following was the First Viceroy of India?
a) Lord Ripon
b) Lord Curzon
c) Lord Mountbatten
d) Lord Canning

12. Prithvi Raj Chauhan was defeated in Second Battle of Tarain by
a) Mahmud Ghazni
b) Muhammad Ghori
c) Qutbuddin Aibak
d) Yalduz

13. The original name of Nana Phadnavis was
a) Mahadaji Sindhia
b) Tukoji Holkar
c) Naryan Roy
d) Balaji Janardan Bhanu

14. Who among the following first propounded the idea of Basic Education?
a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Daynand Saraswati

15. Arrange the following in chronological order:
1. Dandi March
2. Simon Commission
3. Poona Pact
4. Gandhi Irwin Pact
a) 2, 1, 3, 4 b) 2, 1, 4, 3
c) 4, 3, 1, 2 d) 4, 3, 2, 1

16. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
a) Darjeeling – West Bengal
b) Mount Abu – Rajasthan
c) Kodaikanal – Tamilnadu
d) Simla – Uttar Pradesh

17. The earth is at its maximum distance from the Sun on
a) January 30th
b) December 22nd
c) September 22nd
d) July 4th

18. Consider the following pairs:
Tributary Main River
1. Chambal : Yamuna
2. Sone : Narmada
3. Manas : Brahmputra
Which one of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 3 only

19. A form of condensation that reduces visibility and causes breathing problems is
a) Dew
b) Frost
c) Smog
d) Mist

20. The total population divided by available land area is reffered to as
a) Population density
b) Nutritional density
c) Agricultural density
d) Industrial density

21. Green glands are associated with
a) Reproduction
b) Excertion
c) Respiration
d) Digestion

22. During respiration, the gases enter into the blood and leave the same by the process of
a) Active transport
b) Diffusion
c) Diffusion and active transport
d) Osmosis

23. Heart is devoid of
a) Cardiac muscle
b) Involuntary muscle
c) Voluntary muscle
d) Smooth muscle

24. The soil salinty is measured by
a) Conductivity meter
b) Hygrometer
c) Psychrometer
d) Auxanometer

25. Which of the following is a fungal disease?
a) Leucoderma
b) Eczema
c) Ringworm
d) Elephantiasis

26. Chickenpox is caused by
a) DNA virus
b) Variola virus
c) Streptococcus
d) Vibrio cholera

27. Instruments can be shielded from outside magnetic effects by surrounding them with
a) Iron shield
b) Rubber shield
c) Brass shield
d) Glass shield

28. Find the odd one.
a) Marble
b) Chalk
c) Limestone
d) Slaked Lime

29. Which of the following is pseudo-force?
a) Centrepetal force
b) Centrifugal reaction force
c) Centrifugal force
d) Strong nuclear force

30. The hydraulic brake used in automobiles is a direct application of
a) Archimede’s principle
b) Torricellean law
c) Bernoulli’s Theorem
d) Pascal’s Law

31. Of the following, which is the fastest?
a) CD-ROM
b) RAM
c) Registers
d) Cache

32. An alternate name for the completely interconnected network topology is
a) Mesh
b) Star
c) Tree
d) Ring

33. Amides can be converted to amines by the reaction named
a) Perkin
b) Claisen
c) Hoffman
d) Clemmensen

34. The base used as an antacid is
a) Calcium hydroxide
b) Barium hydroxide
c) Magnesium hydroxide
d) Silver hydroxide

35. A process which is not helpful in the prevention of rusting of iron is
a) annealing
b) applying grease
c) galvanising
d) painting

36. Denatured alcohol
a) is a form of alcohol
b) is unfit for drinking as it contains poisonous substances
c) contains coloured impurities
d) is sweet to tatse

37. Phenolics as pollutants can be remeoved from waste water by use of
a) Ion exchange resin technique
b) Electrolyte decomposition technique
c) Reverse osmosis method
d) Polymeric adsorbents

38. The stability of a pond ecosystem depends on
a) micro-organisms and fishes
b) micro-organisms and zoo planktons
c) fishes and reptiles
d) Producers and consumers

39. Supersonic air planes create a shock wave called
a) Transition wave
b) Ultrasound
c) Transverse wave
d) Sonic boom

40. The main factor which determines the balance of nature is
a) human activities
b) Rabit and habitat
c) environmental conditions
d) availability of food

41. The danger signals are red while the eye is more sensitive to yellow because
a) absorption in red is less than yellow and hence red is visible from a distance.
b) scattering in yellow light is less than red
c) the wavelength of red light is more than yellow light
d) none of the above reasons

42. One of the following Chief Ministers received the Highest Civilian Award “Bharat Ratna”
a) Lalu Prasad Yadav of Bihar
b) Late M.G. Ramachandran of Tamilnadu
c) Jyoti Bosu of West Bengal
d) Late N.T. Rama Rao of Andhra Pradesh

43. The first ‘disabled athelete’ to qualify for an able bodied in the 2012 London Olympics in
400 meters race is
a) Oscar Pistorius
b) Walter Rallis
c) Raymond Irchovich
d) Gerald Hangovin

44. Which one of the following film-actors has been conferred the Honorary Doctorate in Arts
and Culture by the Bedford University, London?
a) Shahrukh Khan
b) Amir Khan
c) Saif Ali Khan
d) Anil Kapoor

45. The city of Prayag was named Allahbad – the city of Allah by
a) Aurangzeb
b) Akbar
c) Shahjahan
d) Bahadur Shah Zafar

46. Spot the odd one from the following:
a) Tsunami
b) Earthquakes
c) Windmills
d) Cyclones

47. Who among the following has won the Pantaloon’s Femina Miss India World, 2012 Award?
a) Prachi Misra
b) Vanya Misra
c) Rochella Maria
d) Sandhya Agarwal

48. Which one of the following statements is not correct about India’s population as per
the 2011 census?
a) Literacy rate has gone up to 74% from 65%
b) Kerala has the highest literacy rate
c) Bihar has the lowest literacy rate
d) Men outnumber women in growth literates

49. Who advocated the adoption of ‘PURA’ model to eradicate rural poverty?
a) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
b) Sri Abhijit Sen
c) Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
d) Prof. A. M. Patha

50. Which one of the following though called a garden is infact, not a garden?
a) Vrindavan Garden of Mysore
b) Hanging Garden of Mumbai
c) Eden Garden of Kolkata
d) Shalimar Garden of Kashmir

ANSWERS:

    1. C    2. B    3. A    4. C    5. B    6. C    7. B    8. A    9. B    10. C          
11. D    12. B    13. D    14. C    15. B    16. D    17. D    18. A    19. C    20. A          
21. B    22. B    23. C    24. A    25. C    26. B    27. B    28. D    29. C    30. D          
31. C    32. A    33. C    34. C    35. A    36. B    37. A    38. B    39. D    40. C          
41. C    42. B    43. A    44. A    45. B    46. C    47. B    48. D    49. A    50. C        

SSC CGL (TIER-I) 2012 GENERAL AWARENESS PAPER (EXAM HELD ON: 01-07-2012)

1. Who will head the Jury of the Awards Committees of Padms, Ratna and other highest
honorary awards?
a) Home Minister
b) Prime Minister of India
c) President of India
d) Vice-President of India


2. Most important responsibility of a Welfare State is
a) to check exploitation
b) to check eneroachments on Fundamental Rights
c) to preserve private property
d) to promote the religion of people


3. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Assam shares a border with Bangladesh and Bhutan.
2. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal.
c) Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar
a) 2, 3 b) 1, 3
c) 1, 2, 3
d) 1, 2


4. Arrange the following Presidents in chronological order as to who came first and who came later:
1. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
2. Zakir Hussain
3. Justice Hidayatullah
4. A.P.J Abdul Kalam
a) 2, 1, 3, 4
b) 2, 3, 4, 1
c) 3, 2, 1, 4
d) 2, 3, 1, 4


5. Gross Domestic Product is the monetary value of
a) goods produced for the market only
b) goods produced for the market and self consumption
c) stock of goods and services
d) all final goods and services produced in a year


6. Which one of the following market structures has a kinked demand curve?
a) Oligopoly
b) Monopolistic compitition
c) Perfect compitition
d) Monopoly

7. Which of the following pairs is not correct?
a) XI Plan - (2007 - 2012)
b) VI Plan - (1980 - 1985)
c) I Plan - (1951 - 1956)
d) III Plan - (1966 - 1971)


8. Which of the following instituions deals with credit to Agriculture and Rural Development?
a) SIDBI
b) ICICI
c) IDBI
d) NABARD

9. As per the results of 2011 Population Census, which of the following groups occupies the
three top places in respect of literacy?
a) Kerala, Lakshadweep, Mizoram
b) Mizoram, Kerala, Tripura
c) Kerala, Goa, West Bengal
d) Chandigarh, Goa, Kerala


10. District Judges in a State are appointed by the
a) Governor
b) Chief Justice of High Court
c) Advocate-General of the State
d) Council of Ministers of the State


11. Which one of the following is called the ‘Crossroads to Pacific’?
a) Hawaii
b) Ellice
c) Tonga
d) Fiji


12. Which of the following is an act of man that distrubs the ecological balance?
a) Lumbering
b) Social forestry
c) Vanamohtasv
d) Afforestation


13. Which one is not correctly matched?
a) Glasgow - Great Britain
b) Pittsburg - U.S.A
c) Longcoy - Russia
d) Rhine - Germany


14.How many States in India are coastal?
a) 9
b) 10
c) 7
d) 8


15. International boundary between India and Pakistan is demaracted by
a) Redcliffe Line
b) Maginot Line
c) McMahon Line
d) Durand Line


16. Which one of the following is called the amphibian in plant kingdom?
a) Bryophyta
b) Pteridophyta
c) Algae
d) Fungi


17. Find the odd one out.
a) Tapeworm
b) Ringworm
c) Hookworm
d) Guinea worm


18. National Institute of Nutrition is a research institute located in the State of
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Uttra Pradesh
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Himachal Pradesh

19. Which one of the following events are chronologically correct?
a) Quit India Movement – Civil Disobedience Movement – The Cabinet Mission Plan
b) Civil Disobedience Movement – The Cabinet Mission Plan – Quit India Movement
c) Civil Disobedience Movement – Quit India Movement – The Cabinet Mission Plan
d) The Cabinet Mission Plan – Civil Disobedience Movement – Quit India Movement

20. Who founded the Vikramasila University?
a) Dharmapala
b) Mahipala
c) Dhruva
d) Devapala

21. Which of the following was not known during the Rigvedic period?
a) Varna system (Caste)
b) Marriage system
c) Joint family system
d) Agriculture

22. Match the following:
Dynasty Founder
A. Pallavas 1. Dantidurg
B. Chalukyus 2. Vishnuvardhan
C. Rashtrakutas 3. Simhavishnu
D. Hoysalas 4. Pulakisin I
A B C D
a) 1 4 2 3
b) 4 3 2 1
c) 2 1 4 3
d) 3 4 1 2

23. Abul Fazl wrote
a) Akbar-Nama
b) Alamgir-Nama
c) Babar-Nama
d) Humayun-Nama

24. Which data communication method is used for sending data in both directions at the same time?
a) Half duplex
b) Full duplex
c) Super duplex
d) Simplex

25. What does the acronym ISDN stands for?
a) Intelligent Services Digital Network
b) Integrated Services Data Network
c) Indian Standard Digital Network
d) Integrated Services Digital Network

26. Darkening property of photochromatic glass is due to presence of
a) silver nitrate
b) silver chloride
c) silver bromide
d) silver oxide

27. Supersonic aircrafts discharge the following substances into the stratosphere:
a) CO2
b) H2
c) NOx
d) SOx

28. Chemical nature of laughing gas is:
a) Nitrous oxide
b) Sulphur dioxide
c) Nitric oxide
d) Hydrogen chloride
29. The difference between isotopes of an element is due to the presence of a different number of
a) electrons
b) photons
c) protons
d) neutrons

30. The increasing abundance of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has led to the following effects
excepts:
a) Oxygen fertilization effect
b) Cabon dioxide fertilization effect
c) Global warming
d) Depletion of Ozone layer in the stratosphere

31. A tree’s age can be found by
a) counting the number of branches
b) no means
c) measuring its height
d) counting the number of annual rings

32. The left aortic arch is observed in
a) Reptiles
b) Aves
c) Amphibians
d) Mammals

33. Tendon connects
a) bone to muscle
b) muscle to muscle
c) bone to bone
d) muscle to bone

34. Mercury is generally used in thermometers because it has a
a) high conductivity
b) high specific heat
c) high fludity
d) high density

35. To an observer on the lunar surface during day time, the sky will appear to be
a) Orange
b) Black
c) Light Yellow
d) Blue

36. Which of the following quantities is measure of ‘inertia’?
a) Mass
b) Weight
c) Volume
d) Acceleration

37. The intensity of a wave
1. follows Inverse Square Law.
2. is proportional to its amplitude.
3. is proportional to the square of the amplitude.
a) Only 2 is true
b) 1 and 3 are true
c) 1 and 2 are true
d) 2 and 3 are true

38. In which of the following States, is the child sex-ratio the lowest as per the 2011 census?
a) Chattisgarh
b) Bihar
c) Haryana
d) Punjab

39. Kaziranga Natrional Park is situated in:
a) Rajasthan
b) Assam
c) Odisha
d) Gujarat

40. Who is the author of the book ‘If Cricket is Religion, Sachin is God’?
a) Vijai Santhanam
b) Shyam Balasubramaniam
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above

41. Which of the following statements is not correct about Sunder Lal Bahuguna?
a) He started the ‘Chipko Movement’ to create the awareness of deforestation.
b) He was elected to Lok Sabha from Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand
c) He is an eminent environmentalist.
d) He was awarded Padama Bhushan in 2009

42. The three countries, in serial order, who won the highest number of gold medals in the Beijing
Olympics Games are:
a) China, Germany, Australia
b) China, Germany, USA
c) China, USA, Russia
d) China, USA, Germany

43. The first woman from India to be conferred the Sainthood by Pope Benedict XVI is
a) Sister Alphonsa
b) Sister Nirmala
c) Sister Disouza
d) Sister Madorana

44. Which of the following fules causes minimum environmental pollution?
a) Hydrogen
b) Coal
c) Diesel
d) Kerosene

45. Minimata epidemic that caused several deaths in Japan in 1965 occurred due to pollution
in water by
a) Fluoride
b) DDT
c) Lead
d) Mercury

46. Ozone affects human health by causing severe pulmonary edema at a concentration of
a) 3.0 ppm
b) 9.0 ppm
c) 0.2 ppm
d) 0.3 ppm

47. The first President to sail in a submarine in India was
a) V.V. Giri
b) N. Sanjeeva Reddy
c) K. R. Narayanan
d) Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam

48. Cooking vessels have wooden or bakelite handles because
a) the handle must be strong
b) the handle should be attractive
c) wood and bakelite are bad conductors of heat
d) None of the above

49. ‘Deshbandhu’ is the title of
a) B.C. Pal
b) Rabindranath Tagore
c) B.R. Ambedkar
d) C.R. Das

50. Which one of the following pairs is incorrect?
a) Abhinav Bindra – Rifle Shooting
b) Sania Mirza – Badminton
c) Jeev Milkha Singh – Golf
d) Irfan Pathan – Cricket


ANSWERS:   
1. A    2. B    3. C    4. D    5. D    6. B    7. D    8. D    9. A    10. A          
 11. D    12. A    13. A    14. A    15. A    16. A    17. B    18. C    19. C    20. A         
  21. D    22. D    23. A    24. B    25. D    26. B    27. C    28. A    29. D    30. A           
31. D    32. D    33. D    34. A    35. B    36. A    37. B    38. C    39. B    40. C          
 41. B    42. C    43. A    44. A    45. D    46. B    47. D    48. C    49. D    50. B       

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Scheme and Syllabus of Examination for SSC Sub Inspector (Executive) Recruitment 2012

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will conduct All India Examination for Sub Inspector (Executive) recruitment in Delhi Police on 19 August 2012. The minimum qualification needed for the same is Graduation from a recognized university or equivalent.

The examination will consist of a Written Examination, Physical Efficiency Testand Interview/ Personality Test. The written examination will consist of one objective type paper only comprising of 2 sets; Part I and Part II with deduction of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer marked on OMR Answer Sheet. The candidate's overall performance will be judged for final recruitment. The candidates will have to undergo the following recruitment tests.

• Written Examination
  
  a)      Part I (200 marks, 200 questions, 10 am to 12 noon)
  Part A: General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 marks)
  Part B: General Knowledge & General Awareness (50 marks)
  Part C: Quantitative Aptitude (50 marks)
  Part D: English Comprehension (50 marks)
  
  b)      Part II: English Language & Comprehension (200 marks, 200 questions, 10 am to 12 noon)
• Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
• Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
• Interview/ Personality Test
• 
  

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SSC Declared Result of Recruitment in Assam Rifles 2012 against unfilled posts in Deficit State /UT

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) declared result of male candidates qualified for recruitment of Constables (GD) and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles 2012 on 8 June 2012. A total of 29594 candidates have qualified for Medical Examination for recruitment against unfilled posts in deficit State /UT.

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) had conducted a Combined All India Open Examination on 22 April 2012 and will declare final result on 30 September 2012. The minimum qualification to take this exam was Matriculation or Xth class pass from a recognized board/ University.

To know the results CLICK HERE

SSC Declared Result of Recruitment in Assam Rifles 2012 for Border Districts

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) declared result of male candidates qualified for recruitment of Constables (GD) and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles 2012 on 8 June 2012. A total of 4096 candidates have qualified for Medical Examination for recruitment in Border Districts.

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) had conducted a Combined All India Open Examination on 22 April 2012 and will declare final result on 30 September 2012. The minimum qualification to take this exam was Matriculation or Xth class pass from a recognized board/ University.

To know the results CLICK HERE

SSC Recruitment of Sub-Inspectors (Executive) in Delhi Police

STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC)

Recruitment of Sub-Inspectors (Executive) in Delhi Police 2012

Staff Selection Commission will hold on19/08/2012, an All India Examination for recruitment to the following posts in Delhi Police :

• Sub-Inspectors (Executive) in Delhi Police : 335 posts (Male-324, Female-11) (Open-260, Departmental-32, Ex-SM-32), Age : 20-25 years as on 01/08/2012, relaxation in age as per rules, Pay Scale : Rs. 9300 - 34800 grade pay Rs.420, Qualification :  Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent and (B) Male candidates must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Motor Cycle and Car) on the date fixed for Physical Endurance & Standard Tests.

Fee: Rs. 100/-. No fee for SC/ST/PH/Women and Ex-Serviceman to be paid through State Bank of India either in the form of challan or net-banking.


How to Apply : Application in the prescribed format should be send to the Regional / Sub Office of the SSC depending upon the choice of the exam centre by the candidates.

Candidates can apply Online at SSC Websitehttp://ssconline.nic.in ORhttp://www.sscregistration.sifyitest.com   up to 04/0/720125.00 only for Part-I registration and up to 06/07/2012 5.00 pm for Part-II registration.


For further details, please view http://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/Notice%20for%20%20DELHI%20POLICE.pdf

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SSC Released Marks List of candidates for Constable (GD) Recruitment in ITBPF

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released Marks List of candidates for Constable (GD) Recruitment in Indo Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBPF), 2011 on 15 May 2012. This marks awards list contains name and roll number of 5371 candidates whose marks were not placed on website earlier.
To know the Marks Award List CLICK HERE

SSC Declared Written Result for Assistant Grade III (General and Depot) Recruitment in FCI 2012

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) declared list of candidates qualified in Written Examination for Assistant Grade III (General and Depot) recruitment in Food Corporation of India (FCI) 2012 on 18 May 2012. A total of 7948 candidates were selected for Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) which is qualifying in nature.
The candidates selected through this recruitment for posts in FCI will NOT, however, have the status of Central Government Civilian Employees.
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) had conducted examination for AG-III posts (General/ Depot/ Technical/ Account) on 4 February 2012 and 5 February 2012 on behalf of FCI under special dispensation given by the Government. In addition, examination for AG-II and Typist (for Hindi Posts) was conducted on 22 January 2012. The recruitment will be done for 3755 vacant posts in 5 zones across India.
To know the results CLICK HERE

SSC Declared Written Result for Assistant Grade III (Accounts) Recruitment in FCI 2012

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) declared list of candidates qualified in Written Examination for Assistant Grade III (Accounts) recruitment in Food Corporation of India (FCI) 2012 on 18 May 2012. A total of 2197 candidates were selected for Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) which is qualifying in nature.
The candidates selected through this recruitment for posts in FCI will NOT, however, have the status of Central Government Civilian Employees.
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) had conducted examination for AG-III posts (General/ Depot/ Technical/ Account) on 4 February 2012 and 5 February 2012 on behalf of FCI under special dispensation given by the Government. In addition, examination for AG-II and Typist (for Hindi Posts) was conducted on 22 January 2012. The recruitment will be done for 3755 vacant posts in 5 zones across India.
To know the results CLICK HERE

SSC Declared Written Result for Assistant Grade III (Technical) Recruitment in FCI 2012

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) declared list of candidates qualified in Written Examination for Assistant Grade III (Technical) recruitment in Food Corporation of India (FCI) 2012 on 18 May 2012. A total of 5857 candidates were selected for Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) which is qualifying in nature.
The candidates selected through this recruitment for posts in FCI will NOT, however, have the status of Central Government Civilian Employees.
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) had conducted examination for AG-III posts (General/ Depot/ Technical/ Account) on 4 February 2012 and 5 February 2012 on behalf of FCI under special dispensation given by the Government. In addition, examination for AG-II and Typist (for Hindi Posts) was conducted on 22 January 2012. The recruitment will be done for 3755 vacant posts in 5 zones across India.
To know the results CLICK HERE

SSC Junior Grade of Indian Information Service Examination Syllabus

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will conduct Junior Grade of Indian Information Service Examination (Group ‘B' Non Gazetted) for recruitment in various Government Offices on 22 July 2012.

The examination will consist of a written examination (300 marks) and interview (100 marks).

Written Examination: The papers will be of 150 marks each of 90 minutes duration. The paper-I will consist of 150 questions of objective multiple choice.  Paper-II will be descriptive type carrying maximum marks of 150.

Papers	Subject	Maximum Marks	Total Duration/ Timing for General candidates
Paper I Objective Type (OMR Answer Sheets will be provided for this Paper)	General  Intelligence & Reasoning (50 questions)	50	One hour and thirty minutes 10 am to 11.30 am. 2 Hours for VH Candidates (10.00 am to 12.00 pm)
	General English (50 questions)	50
	General Awareness (50 questions)	50
Paper II (Descriptive)		150	One hour and thirty minutes 10 am to 11.30 am. 2 Hours for VH Candidates (1.30 pm to 3 pm)

Note: There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I of written examination. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.

Interview: Only those candidates who secure at least the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as may be fixed by the Commission at its discretion, will be eligible to appear at the Interview.  The interview will be held at places as may be decided by the Commission.

SSC to notify recruitment of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police on 2 June 2012

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will announce recruitment of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police through Delhi Police Examination 2012 on 2 June 2012 tentatively. The written examination is scheduled on 19 August 2012 and stages & scheme of recruitment will be identical to those of Sub- Inspector in CAPFs Examination.

A total of 335 vacancies will be notified for recruitment which includes 324 for male and 11 for female candidates with Degree in any subject as the minimum educational qualification.

The recruitment of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police will have three stages viz., Written Examination, Physical Endurance Test & Medical Examination, and Interview- cum- Personality Test. The recruitment will be on All-India basis and Interview will be conducted at Regional Offices for the convenience of the candidates.

Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, had requested SSC to undertake recruitment of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police.

SSC Declared Result of Junior Engineer Examination 2012 (Paper I) for Civil discipline

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) declared result of candidates qualified in paper-I (Junior Engineer Examination 2012) for evaluation of paper-II on 2 May 2012. A total of 5025 candidates were selected for evaluation of paper-II for recruitment of 429 vacant posts of Junior Engineer (Civil).
To know the results CLICK HERE
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) had conducted a Combined All India Open Examination for recruitment of Junior Engineer (Civil) on 8 April 2012 in Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and Department of Posts, Quantity Surveying & Contract) in Military Engineering Service (MES), in Central Water Commission (CWC) and Farakka Barrage.
The minimum qualification to take Junior Engineer Examination 2012 (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Quantity Surveying and Contract) was degree or Diploma in Civil or Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an institution recognized by Government of India or equivalent qualification.

SSC Declared Result of Junior Engineer Examination 2012 (Paper I) for Electrical & Mechanical

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) declared result of candidates qualified in paper-I (Junior Engineer Examination 2012) for evaluation of paper-II on 2 May 2012. A total of 1986 candidates were selected for evaluation of paper-II for recruitment of 313 vacant posts of Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical).
To know the results CLICK HERE
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) had conducted a Combined All India Open Examination on 8 April 2012 for recruitment of Junior Engineer (Civil) in Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and Department of Posts, Quantity Surveying & Contract) in Military Engineering Service (MES), in Central Water Commission (CWC) and Farakka Barrage.
The minimum qualification to take Junior Engineer Examination 2012 (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Quantity Surveying and Contract) was degree or Diploma in Civil or Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an institution recognized by Government of India or equivalent qualification.

SSC – Constable (GD) Exam held on 22-April-2012 (SET – KI 2012 ) General Awareness Solved Paper

1.	Mohenjo-daro is situated in the district of A) Larkana B) Montgomery C) Sind D) Udhampur
2.	Tansen, afamous musician , was in court of A) Babar B) humayun C) Akbar D) Jahangir
3.	Wage fund theory was propounded by A) J.B.Say B) J.S. Mill C) J.R. Hicks D) J.M. Keynes
4.	The expenses on advertising is called A) Implicit cost B) Surplus cost C) Fixed cost D) Selling cost
5.	Price mechanism is a feature of A) Capitalist economy B) Barter economy C) Mixed economy D) Socialist economy
6.	The Ministers in the Union Government hold office during the pleasure of the A) Lok Sabha B) Parliament C) President D) Prime Minister
7.	The governor of an Indian State is appointed by the A) President of India B) Prime Minister of India C) Chief Justice of High Court D) Chief Minister of the state
8.	A micron is equal to A) 0.1 mm B) 0.01 mm C) 0.001 mm D) 0.0001 mm
9.	Itai- Itai disease is due to poisoning caused by A) Mercury B) Arsenic C) Cadmium D) Asbestos
10.	Blue-green algae are included in the group A) Eubacteria B) Cyanobacteria C) Protozoa D) Fungi
11.	Who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse ? A) Lord Harding B) Robert Clive C) William Bentinck D) Lord Dalhousie
12.	Bailing , mustering and shearing are some activities connected with A) Rearing of Lama B) Cotton cultivation C) Sheep rearing D) Poultry farming
13.	Rubber plantations are found in A) Temperate forests B) Mountain regions C) Polar regions D) Equatorial regions
14.	Tides in the sea are caused by A) effect of Sun B) effect of Moon C) combined effect of Moon and Sun D) gravitational force of Earth and Sun
15.	Persons suffering from myopia are advised to use A) convex lens B) concave lens C) plano-convex lens D) plano- concave lens
16.	A light year is a unit of A) Time B) Distance C) Speed of Light D) Intensity of Light
17.	A "Bit" refers to A) Binary informatics B) Bilingual information C) Binary terminator D) Binary digit
18.	Iron is extracted from A) Cinnabar B) Haematite C) Bauxite D) Dolomite
19.	Which of the following imparts a blue colour to glass ? A) Cobalt oxide B) Copper oxide C) Iron oxide D) Nickel oxide
20.	The Magsaysay Award for social service was instituted by A) the Government of India B) The UNO C) The ILO D) Philippines Government
21.	Cauvery water sharing is a disputer between A) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh B) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh C) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka D) Karnataka and Maharashtra
22.	With which sport do you associate the name of Rod Laver ? A) Field Hockey B) Football C) Water-Polo D) Lawn Tennis
23.	Tundras are A) Deciduous forests B) Tropical rain forests C) Cold deserts D) Hot deserts
24.	In how many denominations is Indian paper currency printed at present ? A) 9 B) 8 C) 7 D) 6
25.	The Indian representing an international organization who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with AL Gore of U.S. was A) Rajendra Pachauri B) Viswanathan Subramaniam C) R.N. Tagore C) Mother Teresa
Ans.	1.C 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.A 8.C 9.C 10.B	11.D 12.A 13.A 14.C 15.B 16.B 17.D 18.B 19.A 20.D	21.C 22.D 23.C 24.C 25.A

SSC Stenographer Grade-c and Grade-D Recruitment

STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC)

Stenographer Grade-C and Grade-D Examination-2012

Staff Selection Commission will hold on 29/07/2012, an examination for recruitment to the following posts:

• Stenographer Grade-c and Grade-D, Qualification : 12th pass, Age : 18-27 years as on 01/08/2012, Relaxation in age as per rules.,Pay Scale :  PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 grade pay Rs.4600 for Grade-C and PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 Grade Pay Rs.2400/- for Grade-D

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. If you are applying Online, payment can be through Net Banking with SBI.  OR The candidates submitting their applications on-line should pay the requisite fee only through State Bank of India either in the form of challan or net-banking.

Closing Date: Last date for filling of the application is 25/05/2012 (5PM)  (01/06/2012 for the candidates of far-flung areas)

How to Apply : Application in the prescribed format should be send to the Regional / Sub Office of the SSC depending upon the choice of the exam centre by the candidates.

Candidates can apply Online at SSC Website http://ssconline.nic.in OR http://www.sscregistration.sifyitest.com   up to 23/05/2012 for Part-I and up to 25/05/2012 only.


For further details, please view http://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/Steno_C_D_Exam2012.pdf  and application format is available at  http://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/Steno%20C&D%202012%20appl.pdf   OR Online at http://ssconline.nic.in

SSC Recruitment of Junior Grade of Indian Information Service Examination 2012

Staff Selection Commission invites application from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post of Junior Grade of Indian Information Service Examination (Group ‘B' Non Gazetted). The commission will hold a Combined All India Open Examination for the recruitment.
Name of the Post for SSC Junior Grade of Indian Information Service Examination 2012
Junior Grade of Indian Information Service Examination (Group ‘B' Non Gazetted): 134 vacancies
Important Dates for SSC Junior Grade of Indian Information Service Examination 2012

• Opening date for online registration: 28 April 2012
• Closing date for Part I registration: 23 May 2012 upto 5 pm
• Closing date for Part II registration: 25 May 2012 upto 5 pm
• Date of Exam: 22 July 2012

Eligibility Criteria for SSC Junior Grade of Indian Information Service Examination 2012

• Educational Qualification
• a) Degree of a recognized University or equivalent
• b) Diploma in Journalism from a recognized University or equivalent

•c)      Direct recruitment to posts in Junior Grade of IIS, Group'B' shall be made language wise. The candidates must have studied the concerned Indian language upto the Secondary school

• Desirable Qualification: Three years experience of Journalistic, Publicity or Public relations work in a Government Department or any Newspaper/ News agency.
• Age Limit (as on 1 August 2012): Maximum 30 years

Selection Procedure for SSC Junior Grade of Indian Information Service Examination 2012
The examination will consist of a written examination (300 marks) and interview (100 marks).
Written Examination: The papers will be of 150 marks each of 90 minutes duration. The paper-I will consist of 150 questions of objective multiple choice.  Paper-II will be descriptive type carrying maximum marks of 150.

Papers	Subject	Maximum Marks	Total Duration/ Timing for General candidates
Paper I Objective Type (OMR Answer Sheets will be provided for this Paper)	General  Intelligence & Reasoning (50 questions)	50	One hour and thirty minutes 10 am to 11.30 am. 2 Hours for VH Candidates (10.00 am to 12.00 pm)
	General English (50 questions)	50
	General Awareness (50 questions)	50
Paper II (Descriptive)		150	One hour and thirty minutes 10 am to 11.30 am. 2 Hours for VH Candidates (1.30 pm to 3 pm)

Note: There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I of written examination. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
Interview: Only those candidates who secure at least the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination as may be fixed by the Commission at its discretion, will be eligible to appear at the Interview.  The interview will be held at places as may be decided by the Commission.
How to Apply for SSC Junior Grade of Indian Information Service Examination 2012: Applications must be submitted ON LINE only in the format available on SSC website http://ssc.nic.in/SSC.html A candidate must select only one of the centres given below for the examination and must submit his/ her online application. Entire work relating to this recruitment will be handled on behalf of the Commission by the Kerala- Karnataka (KKR) Regional Office situated at Bangalore. Therefore, all correspondence relating to the examination clearly mentioning the Registration id should be addressed to:-
The Regional Director (KKR),
Staff Selection Commission,
1st Floor,'E' Wing, Kendriya Sadan,
Koramangala, Bangalore,
Karnataka-560034
Helpline Numbers of the Regional Office are: 09483862010 and 09483862020
Examination Centres

1	Delhi - 2201
2	Chennai - 8201
3	Kolkata - 4410
4	Mumbai - 7204
5	Allahabad - 3003
6	Guwahati (Dispur) - 5105
7	Bangalore - 9001
8	Raipur - 6204
9	Chandigarh - 1601

Apply Online

Application Fee: No application fee will be charged from Women candidates, SC, ST, Physically handicapped and Ex-servicemen and fee for General Category candidate is Rs 100.
The candidates submitting their applications on-line should pay the requisite fee only through State Bank of India challan or using on-line payment facility of State Bank of India.

Challan Print

For more details, please CLICK HERE

SSC Southern Region 2012 Recruitment to Various Posts in Group C & Group B

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Southern Region invites applications from interested and eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts mentioned below in various offices for the year 2012
Name of the Posts and Number of Vacancies

• Technical Officer-I in the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage: 4 vacancies
• Scientific Assistant-I in Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage: 4 vacancies
• Sales Assistant in Publications Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting: 3 vacancies
• Senior Computor in Central Water Commission, Godavari Circle, Andhra Pradesh: 1 vacancy
• Junior Chemist in the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation, Min. of Agriculture: 5 vacancies
• Junior Technical Assistant in the Office of the Regional Director, Southern Region, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Chennai: 2 vacancies
• Botanical Assistant in Botanical Survey of India, Southern Region, Coimbatore: 5 vacancies

Important Dates for Recruitment in SSC Southern Region

• Closing Date for Sending Applications: 21 May 2012 till 5 pm

Eligibility Criteria for Recruitment in SSC Southern Region
Educational Qualification

• Technical Officer-I: Intermediate with Science in Zoology/ Botany/ Agriculture or 10+ 2 class pass with Science from a recognised University/ Board or its equivalent
• Scientific Assistant-I: BSc (Agriculture) from a recognised University
• Sales Assistant: Intermediate or possessing an equivalent qualification from recognised University/ Board
• Senior Computor: Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University with Statistics or Mathematics or Physics or Geo-Physics or Geology or meterology or Hydro-meterology as one of the subjects or equivalent qualification
• Junior Chemist: Master's degree in Chemistry or Dairy Chemistry or Oil Technology or Food Technology OR Bachelor of Science degree with Chemistry as one of the subjects or Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Chemistry from a recognised University or equivalent and with 2 years experience in analytical work
• Junior Technical Assistant: Degree in Commerce or Economics or degree in Law from a recognised University
• Botanical Assistant: MSc degree in Botany/ First Class BSc (Hons.) with Botany/ Second Class BSC with Botany with 3 years of experience

Age Limit (as on 21 May 2012)

• Technical Officer-I/ Scientific Assistant-I: Minimum 18 years; Maximum 25 years
• Sales Assistant/ Botanical Assistant: Minimum 18 years; Maximum 30 years
• Senior Computor: Minimum 18 years; Maximum 27 years
• Junior Chemist/ Junior Technical Assistant: Maximum 30 years

Pay Scale for the designated Posts

• Technical Officer-I: Rs 5200- 20200 + 2000 Grade Pay
• Scientific Assistant-I/ Sales Assistant/ Senior Computor/ Junior Chemist: Rs 5200- 20200 + 2800 Grade Pay
• Junior Technical Assistant/ Botanical Assistant: Rs 9300- 34800 + 4200 Grade Pay

Selection Procedure for Recruitment in SSC Southern Region
The candidates fulfilling, the minimum prescribed qualifications will be shortlisted on the basis of their educational qualifications, academic records, percentage of marks etc, OR through a screening test at the discretion of the Commission. Selected candidates may be required to undergo a written proficiency test wherever applicable/required or considered necessary by the Commission at its discretion
How to Apply for Recruitment in SSC Southern Region
The interested candidates may download the application format as prescribed on the website http://www.sscsr.gov.in/ and should send the duly filled application form to The Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, 2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, College Road, Chennai- 600 217 along with other requisite enclosures
Application Fee (non-refundable): Rs 50 (SC/ ST/ Female/ Ex-s candidates are exempted from payment of fee) in the form of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps which are available in all Post Offices
Note:

• The post for Senior Computor in Central Water Commission, Godavari Circle, Andhra Pradesh needs no Application Fee
• Indicate clearly the Name of the Post, Advertisement No. & Category No. on the Envelope while sending the Application

For more details and Application Format CLICK HERE

SSC to conduct Re-Examination for the post of Sepoy in NCB on 13 May 2012

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will conduct re-examination for the post of Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau on 13 May 2012 in the forenoon session (from 10 am to 12 noon). The written test which was held on 11 March 2012 stands cancelled due to administrative reasons.
The recruitment for Sepoy post was notified separately by Eastern, Western, Southern, and North West Regional Offices of the Commission situated at Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, and Chandigarh respectively.
Candidates who had actually appeared in the Written Test on 11 March 2012 will be issued new admission certificate for the said examination. In case the candidates do not receive the Admission Certificates by 6 May 2012 or are not able to download it from concerned website, are advised to contact the Regional Office concerned.

Staff Selection Commission Karnataka-Kerala Region Various Posts Recruitment

Staff Selection Commission Karnataka-Kerala Region invited Applications for Various Posts:

Technical Officer (Photolitho) : 9 Posts

Assistant Welfare Administrator  : 2 Posts

Technical Assistant : 1 Post

Data Entry Operator : 23 Posts

Laboratory Assistant: 1 Post

HOW TO APPLY: 
Applications must be submitted in the format published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated 28.4.2012. The application form is available on the Regional Office website http://ssckkr.kar.nic.in. The applications should be submitted to the Regional Director as per the address given in the notice.

Closing date:
 Completed application forms should be received latest by 25.5.2012 (5.00 P.M.)


Address to which the applications to be sent:
The Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission,
1st Floor, „E‟ Wing, Kendriya Sadan,Koramangala, Bangalore – 560 034.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NOTIFICATION AND APPLICATION OF VARIOUS SELECTION POSTS ADVERTISED VIDE ADVT.NO. KKR-02/2012 BY STAFF SELCTION COMMISSION (kkR)

S.S.C. Combined Graduate Level [(Tier-I) Second Shift] Exam. 2010 Solved Paper

General Awareness
(Exam Held on 16-5-2010) 

 1. India attained ‘Dominion Status’ on—
(A) 15th January, 1947
(B) 15th August, 1947
(C) 15th August, 1950
(D) 15th October, 1947
Ans : (B)

2. Despotism is possible in a—
(A) One party state
(B) Two party state
(C) Multi party state
(D) Two and multi party state
Ans : (A)

3. Marx belonged to—
(A) Germany
(B) Holland
(C) France
(D) Britain
Ans : (A)

4. Which one of the following is the guardian of Fundamental Rights ?
(A) Legislature
(B) Executive
(C) Political parties
(D) Judiciary
Ans : (D)

5. Sarkaria Commission was concerned with—
(A) Administrative Reforms
(B) Electoral Reforms
(C) Financial Reforms
(D) Centre-State relations
Ans : (D)

6. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has to address his/her letter of resignation to—
(A) Prime Minister of India
(B) President of India
(C) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Ans : (C)

7. A want becomes a demand only when it is backed by the—
(A) Ability to purchase
(B) Necessity to buy
(C) Desire to buy
(D) Utility of the product
Ans : (D)

8. The terms ‘Micro Economics’ and ‘Macro Economics’ were coined by—
(A) Alfred Marshall
(B) Ragner Nurkse
(C) Ragner Frisch
(D) J.M. Keynes
Ans : (C)

9. During period of inflation, tax rates should—
(A) Increase
(B) Decrease
(C) Remain constant
(D) Fluctuate
Ans : (A)

10. Which is the biggest tax paying sector in India ?
(A) Agriculture sector
(B) Industrial sector
(C) Transport sector
(D) Banking sector
Ans : (D)

11. “Economics is what it ought to be.”—This statement refers to—
(A) Normative economics
(B) Positive economics
(C) Monetary economics
(D) Fiscal economics
Ans : (A)

12. The excess of price a person is to pay rather than forego the consumption of the commodity is called—
(A) Price
(B) Profit
(C) Producers’ surplus
(D) Consumers’ surplus
Ans : (C)

13. Silver halides are used in photographic plates because they are—
(A) Oxidised in air
(B) Soluble in hyposolution
(C) Reduced by light
(D) Totally colourless
Ans : (B)

14. Tetra Ethyl Lead (TEL) is—
(A) A catalyst in burning fossil fuel
(B) An antioxidant
(C) A reductant
(D) An antiknock compound
Ans : (D)

15. Curie point is the temperature at which—
(A) Matter becomes radioactive
(B) A metal loses magnetic properties
(C) A metal loses conductivity
(D) Transmutation of metal occurs
Ans : (D)

16. The isotope used for the production of atomic energy is—
(A) U-235
(B) U-238
(C) U-234
(D) U-236
Ans : (A)

17. The acceleration due to gravity at the equator—
(A) Is less than that at the poles
(B) Is greater than that at the poles
(C) Is equal to that at the poles
(D) Does not depend on the earth’s centripetal acceleration
Ans : (A)

18. Which of the following is not a nucleon ?
(A) Proton
(B) Neutron
(C) Electron
(D) Positron
Ans : (C)

19. The material used in the manufacture of lead pencil is—
(A) Graphite
(B) Lead
(C) Carbon
(D) Mica
Ans : (A)

20. Angle of friction and angle of repose are—
(A) Equal to each other
(B) Not equal to each other
(C) Proportional to each other
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)

21. Processor’s speed of a computer is measured in—
(A) BPS
(B) MIPS
(C) Baud
(D) Hertz
Ans : (D)

22. ‘C’ language is a—
(A) Low level language
(B) High level language
(C) Machine level language
(D) Assembly level language
Ans : (B)

23. What happens to a person who receives the wrong type of blood ?
(A) All the arteries constrict
(B) All the arteries dialates
(C) The RBCs agglutinate
(D) The spleen and lymphnodes deteriorate
Ans : (C)

24. NIS stands for—
(A) National Infectious diseases Seminar
(B) National Irrigation Schedule
(C) National Immunisation Schedule
(D) National Information Sector
Ans : (C)

25. If all bullets could not be removed from gun shot injury of a man, it may cause poisoning by—
(A) Mercury
(B) Lead
(C) Iron
(D) Arsenic
Ans : (B)

26. Ringworm is a ……… disease.
(A) Bacterial
(B) Protozoan
(C) Viral
(D) Fungal
Ans : (D)

27. Pituitary gland is situated in—
(A) The base of the heart
(B) The base of the brain
(C) The neck
(D) The abdomen
Ans : (B)

28. Who discovered cement ?
(A) Agassit
(B) Albertus Magnus
(C) Joseph Aspdin
(D) Janseen
Ans : (C)

29. According to RBI’s Report on the trend and progress of banking, the Non-performing Assets (NPA’s) in India for 2008-09 for Indian Banks in 2008 have stood at—
(A) 2•3 per cent
(B) 2•6 per cent
(C) 3•5 per cent
(D) 5•2 per cent
Ans : (B)

30. Windows 7, the latest operating system from Microsoft Corporation has ……… Indian languages fonts.
(A) 14
(B) 26
(C) 37
(D) 49
Ans : (B)

31. TRIPS and TRIMS are the terms associated with—
(A) IMF
(B) WTO
(C) IBRD
(D) IDA
Ans : (B)

32. A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force—
(A) For three months
(B) For six months
(C) For nine months
(D) Indefinitely
Ans : (B)

33. Which of the following Indonesian regions was a victim of massive earthquake in 2004 ?
(A) Irian Jaya
(B) Sumatra
(C) Kalibangan
(D) Java
Ans : (B)

34. The first nonstop airconditioned ‘DURANTO’ train was flagged off between—
(A) Sealdah—New Delhi
(B) Mumbai—Howrah
(C) Bangalore—Howrah
(D) Chennai—New Delhi
Ans : (A)

35. Which among the following agencies released the report, Economic Outlook for 2009-10 ?
(A) Planning Commission
(B) PM’s Economic Advisory Council
(C) Finance Commission
(D) Reserve Bank of India
Ans : (B)

36. India and U.S. have decided to finalize agreements related to which of the following ?
(A) Trade and Investment
(B) Intellectual Property
(C) Traditional Knowledge
(D) All of the above
Ans : (D)

37. Which one of the following states does not form part of Narmada River basin ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Gujarat
(D) Maharashtra
Ans : (B)

38. Which of the following countries has recently become the third largest market for Twitter ?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Brazil
(D) Indonesia
Ans : (A)

39. The exchange of commodities between two countries is referred as—
(A) Balance of trade
(B) Bilateral trade
(C) Volume of trade
(D) Multilateral trade
Ans : (B)

40. Soil erosion on hill slopes can be checked by—
(A) Afforestation
(B) Terrace cultivation
(C) Strip cropping
(D) Contour ploughing
Ans : (A)

41. Who coined the word ‘Geography’ ?
(A) Ptolemy
(B) Eratosthenese
(C) Hecataus
(D) Herodatus
Ans : (B)

42. Which of the following is called the ‘ecological hot spot of India’ ?
(A) Western Ghats
(B) Eastern Ghats
(C) Western Himalayas
(D) Eastern Himalayas
Ans : (A)

43. The art and science of map making is called—
(A) Remote Sensing
(B) Cartography
(C) Photogrammetry
(D) Mapping
Ans : (B)

44. The age of the Earth can be determined by—
(A) Geological Time Scale
(B) Radio-Metric Dating
(C) Gravity method
(D) Fossilization method
Ans : (B)

45. The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was—
(A) Vishnu Gupta
(B) Upa Gupta
(C) Brahma Gupta
(D) Brihadratha
Ans : (B)

46. The declaration that Democracy is a Government ‘of the people, by the people; for the people’ was made by—
(A) George Washington
(B) Winston Churchill
(C) Abraham Lincoln
(D) Theodore Roosevelt
Ans : (C)

47. The Lodi dynasty was founded by—
(A) Ibrahim Lodi
(B) Sikandar Lodi
(C) Bahlol Lodi
(D) Khizr Khan
Ans : (C)

48. Harshavardhana was defeated by—
(A) Prabhakaravardhana
(B) Pulakesin II
(C) Narasimhavarma Pallava
(D) Sasanka
Ans : (B)

49. Who among the following was an illiterate ?
(A) Jahangir
(B) Shah Jahan
(C) Akbar
(D) Aurangazeb
Ans : (C)

50. Which Governor General is associated with Doctrine of Lapse ?
(A) Lord Ripon
(B) Lord Dalhousie
(C) Lord Bentinck
(D) Lord Curzon
Ans : (B)