SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 2013 Solved Paper

Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Exam 2013
General Knowledge 

1. Externality theory is the basic theory of the following branch of Economics–
(A) Macro Economics (B) Environomics
(C) Fiscal Economics (D) International Economics
Ans : (D)

2. Diamonds are priced higher than water because–
(A) consumers do not buy them at lower prices.
(B) they are sold by selected firms with monopolistic powers.
(C) their marginal utility to buyers is higher than that of water.
(D) their total utility to buyers is higher than that of wafer.
Ans : (C)

3. Transboundary pollution (or) Acid rain is caused by–
(A) Nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide (B) Carbon monoxide
(C) Carbon dioxide (D) Hydrocarbon
Ans : (A)

4. “Functional Finance” is associated with–
(A) Abba ‘P’ Lerner (B) Adolph Wogner
(C) Adam Smith (D) Adams
Ans : (A)

5. Of the following land uses, which is restricted to Special Economic Zones?
(A) Information Technology Companies (B) Educational Institutions
(C) Free Trade Centres (D) Marketing Centres
Ans : (C)

6. Who among the following enjoys the rank of Cabinet Minister in Union Cabinet?
(A) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission
(B) Judge of Supreme Court
(C) Secretary to Government of India
(D) Political Advisor to PM
Ans : (A)

7. Who gave the title of ‘Mahamana’ to Madan Mohan Malaviya ?
(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (B) Dadabhai Nauroji
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (D) Mahatma Gandhi
Ans : (D)

8. The vacancy of the office of the President must be filled within–
(A) 3 months(B) 6 months
(C) 12 months (D) 1 month
Ans : (B)

9. In which part of the Indian Constitution, the Fundamental Duties are enshrined?
(A) IV (B) IV-A
(C) IV-B(D) V
Ans : (B)

10. Who described the Government of India Act, 1935 as a new charter of bondage?
(A) B. R. Ambedkar (B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Rajendra Prasad (D) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans : (D)

11. Who was the Viceroy at the time of Quit India Movement?
(A) Lord Irwin (B) Lord Mountbatten
(C) Lord Wavell (D) Lord Linlithgow
Ans : (D)

12. Who was the other Congress leader who joined with Motilal Nehru to start the Swaraj Party in 1923 ?
(A) G. K. Gokhale (B) B. G. Tilak
(C) Chittaranjan Das (D) M. K. Gandhi
Ans : (C)

13. What is the first sermon of Buddha called as ?
(A) Mahaparinirvansutta (B) Brahmajalasutta
(C) Dhammachakkapabattanasutta (D) Kachchayanagottasutta
Ans : (C)

14. From which of the following banks did Madan Mohan Malaviya take loans for financing “The Hindustan Times” ?
(A) State Bank of India (B) Punjab National Bank
(C) Bank of Maharashtra (D) Bank of Baroda
Ans : (B)

15. Who wrote the book “Why Socialism” ?
(A) Jayaprakash Narayan (B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Acharya Narendra Dev  (D) M .N. Roy
Ans : (A)

16. Multi-purpose river valley projects are the “New temples of modern India”.
The above statement is made by–
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Motilal Nehru
(C) Mahatma Gandhi (D) Rajiv Gandhi
Ans : (A)

17. Where are the Todas found?
(A) Madhya Pradesh  (B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Rajasthan (D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans : (B)

18. The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called–
(A) North Atlantic drift (B) South Atlantic drift
(C) Counter Equatorial drift (D) West Atlantic drift
Ans : (B)

19. Which of the following is an endemic species?
(A) Nicobar pigeon (B) Horn bill
(C) Indian Rhino (D) Pink-head duck
Ans : (A)

20. The natural disaster in which carbon-dioxide suddenly erupts from a deep lake water is known as–
(A) Liminic (B) Lacaustrine
(C) Fluvial (D) Glacial
Ans : (A)

21. Blood group was discovered by–
(A) Alexander Fleming (B) William Harvey
(C) Landsteiner (D) Pavlov
Ans : (C)

22. Pick out the correct match–
(A) Egg yolk – Protein and Fat (B) Fleshy food – Calcium and Protein
(C) Fish – Starch and Vitamin (D) Milk – Fibre and Mineral
Ans : (A)

23. Blood is a–
(A) reproductive tissue (B) connective tissue
(C) epithelial tissue (D) muscular tissue
Ans : (B)

24. DPT vaccine is administered to prevent diseases like–
(A) Diphtheria, Pertussis and Typhoid
(B) Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus
(C) Dengue, Pertussis and Typhoid
(D) Dengue, Polio and Tetanus
Ans : (B)

25. The disease that has been eradicated from the world is–
(A) Smallpox (B) Leprosy
(C) Poliomyelitis (D) Chickenpox
Ans : (A)

26. In dicots the pollen-grains possess–
(A) one germ pore (B) two germ pores
(C) three germ pores (D) four germ pores
Ans : (C)

27. ‘Farad’ is the unit of–
(A) Conductance (B) Capacitance
(C) Inductance (D) Resistance
Ans : (B)

28. Steel is more elastic than rubber because it–
(A) is harder than rubber (B) requires larger deforming force
(C) is never deformed (D) is deformed very easily
Ans : (B)

29. Communication satellites are used to–
(A) transmit communication signal only
(B) receive communication signal only
(C) receive and redirect communication signal
(D) provide information of natural resources only
Ans : (C)

30. What type of information system would be recognised by digital circuits ?
(A) Hexadecimal system (B) Binary system
(C) Both hexadecimal and binary system (D) Only Roman system
Ans : (B)

31. Which of the following is an impact printer?
(A) Daisy wheel printer (B) Ink-jet printer
(C) Bubble-jet printer (D) Laser printer
Ans : (A)

32. Identify the odd term amongst the following group–
(A) Coaxial cable (B) Optical fibre
(C) Twisted pair wire (D) Microwaves
Ans : (D)

33. Stains of rust on clothes can be removed by–
(A) H₂O₂ (B) Oxalic acid
(C) Petrol (D) Alcohol
Ans : (B)

34. The percentage of nitrogen present in ammonia sulphate is–
(A) 18% (B) 21%
(C) 25% (D) 30.5%
Ans : (B)

35. Ethanol containing 5% water is known as–
(A) Absolute alcohol (B) Dilute alcohol
(C) Power alcohol (D) Rectified spirit
Ans : (D)

36. The hormone used as an oral contraceptive is–
(A) Aldesterone (B) Cortisone
(C) Progesterone (D) Testosterone
Ans : (C)

37. Expand the term IPCC–
(A) International Pollution Control Council
(B) International Panel of Climate Control
(C) Interim Panel of Climate Change
(D) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Ans : (D)

38. The “One Straw Revolution” was written by–
(A) Masanobu Fukuoka (B) Richael Carlson
(C) M. S. Swaminathan (D) Norman Borlaug
Ans : (A)

39. Acceptable “Noise Pollution Level” in India ranges between–
(A) 10 - 15 dec (B) 16 - 35 dec
(C) 40 - 45 dec (D) 70 - 100 dec
Ans : (C)

40. Endosulfan spray on cashew crop resulted in the pollution to the tune of tragedy in–
(A) Tamil Nadu (B) Kerala
(C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Karnataka
Ans : (B)

41. Aung San Suu Kyi is a native to–
(A) Tibet (B) China
(C) Myanmar (D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans : (C)

42. India and Japan inked two agreements during November 2012 to enable Tokyo to import from India–
(A) Leather goods (B) Rare earth minerals
(C) Basmati type rice (D) Rubber-based products
Ans : (B)

43. Non Resident Indians (NRI) Day is marked on–
(A) January 7 (B) January 9
(C) January 17 (D) January 19
Ans : (B)

44. ‘‘Whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you, I have learned from you. You have made me a better President”, was said by–
(A) Pranab Mukherjee (B) Barack Obama
(C) George Bush (D) APJ Abdul Kalam
Ans : (B)

45. First Hindu-American to enter in the US House of Representative as senator is–
(A) Tulsi Gabbard (B) Sunita Williams
(C) Jyoti Sengupta (D) Ami Bera
Ans : (A)

46. Who was not a politician?
(A) H. N. Bahuguna (B) I. K. Gujral
(C) S. L. Bahuguna (D) J. Jayalalithaa
Ans : (C)

47. The WISE Prize-2012, also known as the “Nobel Prize for Education”, was conferred by the WISE Summit in Doha on–
(A) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam (B) Dr. Madhav Chavan
(C) Dr. Yash Pal (D) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
Ans : (B)

48. The most powerful woman in business in India as rated by the” “Fortune” for the year 2012 is–
(A) Chanda Kochhar (B) Prabha Parameswaran
(C) Debjani Ghosh (D) Anjali Bansal
Ans : (A)

49. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development - 2012 was awarded to– 
(A) Tereza Fajksova (B) Sunita Williams
(C) Chanda Kochhar (D) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Ans : (D)

50. Hypothermia occurs due to loss of excessive heat from body due to sudden low body temperature in–
(A) Snakes (B) Frogs
(C) Human beings (D) Lizards
Ans : (C)

SSC Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Exam 2011 Solved Paper

General English (1st Bach) Solved Paper

(Held on 4-12-2011)

Direction : In Question Nos, 1 to 5, some parts 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. Supposing if (A) / it rains (B) / What shall we do (C) / No error. (D)

2. The captain along with his team (A) /are practising very hard (B) / for the forthcoming match. (C) / No error. (D)

3. It was him (A) / who came running (B) / into the classroom. (C)/ No error. (D)

4. The capital of Yemen (A) / is situating (B) /2190 metres above the sea level. (C) / No error. (D)

5. Ram was (A) / senior to (B) / Sam in college. (C) / No error (D)

Directions : In Question Nos. 6 to 10, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are susggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [] in the Answer Sheet.

6. For a child, a blow ........... self-esteem is a terrible thing.
(A) of (B) with (C) to (D) on

7. The Greenland ice sheet is ........... at the rate of about 12 cubic miles a year.
(A) smelting (B) condensing (C) melting (D) freezing

8. The Principal called ........... an explanation from the clerks.
(A) on (B) out (C) for (D) in

9. The ........... crowd gave the victorious team a tumultuous welcome.
(A) jubilant (B) troublesome (C) noisy (D) arrogant

10. It is our duty to get...........the truth.
(A) to (B) over (C) into (D) at

Directions : In Question Nos. 11 to 15, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.

11. defer
(A) indifferent (B) defy (C) differ (D) postpone

12. cease
(A) begin (B) stop (C) create (D) dull

13. pious
(A) religious (B) sympathetic (C) afraid (D) faithful

14. abandon
(A) forsake (B) keep (C) cherish (D) enlarge

15. cancel
(A) abolish (B) approve (C) allow (D) break

Directions : In Question 16 to 20, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.

16. stingy
(A) clean (B) tight (C) generous (D) cheap

17. barren
(A) fertile (B) rich (C) prosperous (D) positive

18. virtue
(A) vice (B) failure (C) fault (D) offence

19. nervous
(A) flawless (B) immature (C) smooth (D) composed

20. confident
(A) worried (B) pessimistic (C) diffident (D) depressed

Directions : In Question Nos. 21 to 25, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.

21. to look down one's nose
(A) to show anger (B) to retaliate (C) to insult in the presence of others (D) to regard with contempt

22. to shed crocodile tears
(A) to weep profusely (B) to pretend grief (C) to grieve seriously (D) to mock something

23. by puting two and two together
(A) to mix several things (B) to make an arithmetical calculation 
(C) to keep people in pairs (D) to deduce from given facts

24. to go scot-free
(A) to walk like a native of Scotland (B) to get something free.
(C) to escape without punishment (D) to save tax

25. at the eleventh hour
(A) at eleven O' clock (B) at the wrong time
(C) at the last possible moment (D) at the initial moment itself

Directions : In Question Nos. 26 to 80, a part of the sentence is underlined which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (A), (B) and (C) below, which may be better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D). Blacken the appropriate rectangle [] in the answer Sheet.

26. The cheapest electronic good are manufactured in China.
(A) electronical good (B) electrical good (C) electronic goods (D) No improvement

27. I have been living in Delhi from 1989.
(A) eversince (B) since (C) in (D) No improvement

28. He is a descendant from the Mughal royalty.
(A) of (B) in (C) for (D) No improvement

29. Mary would not go to the market unless I go with her.
(A) shall go (B) went (C) would go (D) No improvement

30. Flowers embelishment the beauty of our surroundings.
(A) replenish (B) enhance (C) destroys (D) No improvement

Directions : In Question Nos. 31 to 35 of the four alternative, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

31. Murder of a man
(A) Regicide (B) Fratricide (C) Homicide (D) Genocide

32. Use of force or threats to get someone to agree to something.
(A) Coercion (B) Conviction (C) Confession (D) Cajolement

33. Animal that feeds on plants
(A) Carnivorous (B) Herbivourous (C) Insectivorous (D) Graminivorous

34. A number of stars grouped together
(A) Orbit (B) Constellation (C) Salar system (D) Comet

35. Lasting only for a very short while
(A) Transparent (B) Temporal (C) Temporary (D) Temperate

Directions : In Question Nos. 36 to 40, group of four words are given. In each group one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.

36. (A) livelihood (B) livelyhood (C) livlihood (D) livelyhud

37. (A) foyere (B) foayer (C) foyer (D) fouyer

38. (A) lassivous (B) lacivoius (C) lascivious (D) lasivious

39. (A) enemyty (B) enemity (C) enmity (D) enmety

40. (A) irelevant (B) irrelavent (C) irelevent (D) irrelevant

Directions : (Question Nos. 41 to 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.

It was a sudden decision. Three of us all 41.in the hostel, decided to travel by train to 42 and witness the Republic Day Parade. The station was heavily 43.and there was a long queue before the ticket counter. 44 pretended sickness and persuaded the man nearest to the 45 to buy three more tickets – one for him and 46 for his sisters. No problem, therefore, in buying tickets 47 train was already at the platform and there was 48 mad rush among the passengers to get on the coaches. Hari would not be worried by 49. He asked 50 to jump over the bumper between two coaches to get on to the other side.

41. (A) roommates (B) strangers (C) classmates (D) friends

42. (A) Calcutta (B) Hydrabad (C) Chennai (D) Delhi

43. (A) guared (B) thronged (C) crowded (D) filled

44. (A) She (B) Hari (C) They (D) You

45. (A) door (B) window (C) counter (D) enhance

46. (A) three (B) four (C) one (D) two

47. (A) The (B) A (C) An (D) No

48. (A) a (B) an (C) the (D) not

49. (A) things (B) everything (C) anything (D) something

50. (A) them (B) us (C) we (D) they

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

SSC North Western Region Carpet Training Officer Recruitment

SSC, North Western Region invites applications for the recruitment of Carpet Training Officer Posts.

Post Details:
Carpet Training Officer: 23 Posts

Qualification: 
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Address: 
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Last date for the receipt of application: 21 September 2013

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SSC Junior Translator in CSOLs Examination

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will hold on Sunday, the 15/12/2013 an open competitive examination for recruitment to the following posts  in various Offices/ Departments under Department of of Official Language all over country.

Junior Translators (CSOLs) (Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted): No. of posts will determined in due course,  Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay Rs. 4200/-

Age Limit : 30 years as on 01/08/2013. Relaxation as per Govt. rules.

Fee : Rs. 100/- in the form of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps available at Post Office. No fee for SC/ST/PH/Ex-Servicemen and Women candidates.

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Cantre of Examination and Address to which Applications should be sent : The applications should be addressed to the Regional Office of the SSC  for a particular test center/state where candidate wants to apply as stated in the detailed advertisement. 

1. Regional Director (NR), SSC, 5th Floor, Block No.12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Raod, New Delhi-110504
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SSC Sub-Inspectors in DP, CAPFs & CISF Exam Solved Paper

General Knowledge & General Awareness 

(Exam Held on August 2012)

1. Demand for labour is–
(A) Composite demand 
(B) Competitive demand
(C) Derived demand 
(D) Joint demand
Ans: (C)

2. In India, National Income estimates are prepared by–
(A) National Development Council 
(B) Central Statistical Organisation
(C) National Sample Survey Oraganisation 
(D) Planning Commission
Ans: (B)

3. Who among the following were members of the Swaraj Party ?
1. Motilal Nehru
2. Sardar Patel
3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(A) 2 and 3 
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 2 
(D) 1 only
Ans: (D)

4. Employment in Agriculture comes under–
(A) Services Sector 
(B) Semi-organised Sector
(C) Organised Sector 
(D) Unorganised Sector
Ans: (D)

5. Which of the following methods is effective in controlling Balance of Payments (BoP)?
(A) Abolition of Export Duties 
(B) Tourism Development
(C)  Devaluation 
(D) Foreign Direct Investment
Ans: (C)

6. Provisions relating to Panchayati Raj can be found in which Schedule of the Indian Constitution ? 
(A) 10 
(B) 11
(C) 7 
(D) 9
Ans: (B)

7. The first battle of Panipat took place in the year– 
(A) 1527 A.D. 
(B) 1528 A.D.
(C) 1525 A.D. 
(D) 1526 A.D.
Ans: (D)

8. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha ? 
(A) Leader of Opposition 
(B) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
(C) President 
(D) Vice-President
Ans: (D)

9. According to the Constitution, which Fund will be under the control of the President of India ? (A) Contingency Fund of India 
(B) Public Provident Fund
(C) Consolidated Fund of India 
(D) State’s Consolidated Fund of India
Ans: (A)

10. Who is chosen by the members of Rajya Sabha ? 
(A) President 
(B) Vice-President
(C) Chairperson 
(D) Deputy Chairman
Ans: (D)

11. Arrange the following in order, starting from the earliest– 
1. Rowlatt Act 
2. Regulating Act
3. Wood’s Despatch 
4. Simon Commission
(A) 4, 3, 2, 1 
(B) 2, 3, 1, 4
(C) 1, 3, 4, 2 
(D) 2, 1, 3, 4
Ans: (B)

12.  The boundary line between India and China is called– 
(A) McMahon Line 
(B) Red Line
(C) Radcliffe Line 
(D) Durand Line
Ans: (A)

13. 95% of world’s diamond reserves are found in– 
(A) Ghana 
(B) Kimberley
(C) Johannesburg 
(D) Zambia
Ans: (B)

14. The most dangerous consequence of excessive deforestation is– 
(A) destruction of wild animal habitats 
(B) soil erosion
(C) loss of forest wealth 
(D) loss of many valuable plants
Ans: (B)

15. “Green house effect” means– 
(A) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
(B) Prevention of ultra-violet radiation of ozone layer
(C) Pollution in houses in tropical region
(D) None of these
Ans: (A)

16. The most stable eco-system is– 
(A) Desert 
(B) Ocean
(C) Forest 
(D) Mountain
Ans: (B)

17. An ideal example of sustainable resource is– 
(A) Afforestation 
(B) Farming
(C) Reforestation 
(D) Agroforestation
Ans: (D)

18. What is the recent source of pollution of underground water ? 
(A) Thermal Power Stations 
(B) Biogas Plants
(C) Sewage 
(D) Landfills
Ans: (D)

19. The Indian Prime Minister who dies in Tashkent was– 
(A) Lal Bahadur Shastri 
(B) P. V. Narasimha Rao
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru 
(D) Indira Gandhi
Ans: (A)

20. What was the name of the Samaj founded by Raja Rammohan Roy ? 
(A) Brahmo Samaj 
(B) Satya Samaj
(C) Prarthana Samaj 
(D) Arya Samaj
Ans: (A)

21. The man who led the Mutiny in Bihar was– 
(A) Ranjit Singh
 (B) Pratap Singh
(C) Amar Singh 
(D) Kunwar Singh
Ans: (D)

22. During whose reign did Hiuen Tsang visit Kanchipuram (the capital of Pallavas) ? 
(A) Mahendra Varma II 
(B) Narasimha Varman I
(C) Mahendra Varma 
(D) Rajasimha
Ans: (B)

23. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea with the–
(A) Caspian Sea 
(B) Persian Gulf
(C) Red Sea 
(D) Black Sea
Ans: (C)

24. Which one of the following is not a correct match ? 
(A) Haldia –West Bengal 
(B) Kandla –Gujarat
(C) Marmagao –Goa 
(D) Paradeep –Assam
Ans: (D)

25. Doddabetta Peak is located in the– 
(A) Anaimalai 
(B) Mahendragiri
(C) Nilgiris 
(D) Shevaroys
Ans: (C)

26. ‘Genes’ are made up of–
(A) Only RNA 

(B) Only DNA
(C) DNA, RNA and Protein

(D) DNA and RNA
Ans: (B)

27. The Lotus plants have no root hairs because–
(A) the conducting tissue is not well developed in roots.
(B) it can store water in the stem.
(C) the roots are adventitious.
(D) it need not absorb water by roots.
Ans: (D)

28. The organism living at the bottom of water mass is called–
(A) Benthos

(B) Plankton
(C) Nekton 

(D) Neuston
Ans: (A)

29. Light energy is converted to chemical energy during the process of–
(A) photosynthesis 

(B) fat metabolism
(C) transpiration 

(D) respiration
Ans: (A)

30. Each chromosome in the nucleus of a call consists of–
(A) two chromatids only
(B) two centromeres only
(C) two centromeres attached to a chromatid
(D) two chromatids attached to a centromere
Ans: (D)

31. White blood cells are produced in the– 

(A) Tongue 

(B) Thyroid gland and suprarenal gland
(C) Bone marrow and lymph glands 

(D) Ductless glands
Ans: (C)

32. Find the odd one– 

(A) Limestone 

(B) Slaked iron
(C) Marble 

(D) Chalk
Ans: (B)

33. A basic instruction that can be interpreted by computer generally has–

(A) an operation and an address 

(B) an instruction register and an address
(C) a decoder and an accumulator 

(D) None of the above
Ans: (A)

34. Software needs to be protected against– 

(A) fire, flood, lightning and rock slides 

(B) unauthorised access
(C) worms and viruses 

(D) Both (B) and (C)
Ans: (D)

35. Alta Vista is a/an– 

(A) browser 

(B) search engine
(C) application 

(D) software
Ans: (B)

36. Cold air blows from sea towards land during day particularly in the afternoon because of– (A) expansion of air of land causing the air to rise up.
(B) lower specific heat and greater absorbing power causes land to be hotter then sea causing convection current in air.
(C) lower specific heat of land compared with water.
(D) greater absorbing power of land compared with water.
Ans: (B)

37. The material used for safety from nuclear radiation is– 

(A) Gold 

(B) Lead
(C) Copper 

(D) Platinum
Ans: (B)

38. The filament of the electric bulb is generally made of tungsten because– 

(A) its melting paint is low 

(B) its temperature coefficient of resistance is high.
(C) its resistivity is low 

(D) its melting point is high
Ans: (D)

39. The apex organisation for marketing cooperative societies at national level is– 

(A) NCCF 

(B) NCU
(C) FCI 

(D) NAFED
Ans: (D)

40. ‘God helps those who help themselves’. Who said these words ? 

(A) Algernon Sidney 

(B) Nelson Mandela
(C) Swami Vivekanand 

(D) Andre Maurois
Ans: (A)

41. Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in– (A) 1976 (B) 1979
(C) 1969 (D) 1971
Ans: (B)

42. As per 2011 Census results, the density of population in India is– 

(A) 362 

(B) 382
(C) 325 

(D) 345
Ans: (B)

43. India’s Space Rocket Launching Centre is in– 

(A) Sriharikota 

(B) Port Blair
(C) Wheeler Island 

(D) Hassan
Ans: (A)

44. Who has been sworn in as the Union Railway Minister after the resignation of Dinesh Trivedi ? 

(A) Muket Rai 

(B) Prasano Dev Barua
(C) Mukul Roy 

(D) Harihar Banerji
Ans: (C)

45. The natural gas is– 

(A) Hydrogen sulphide 

(B) Methane
(C) Nitrogen dioxide 

(D) Sulphur trioxide
Ans: (B)

46. Desalination of sea water is done by– 

(A) reverse osmosis

 (B) fractional distillation
(C) diffusion 

(D) osmosis
Ans: (A)

47. The man-made structure on Earth visible from space is– 

(A) Great Wall of China 

(B) Giza’s Pyramid
(C) Golden Gate Bridge 

(D) Eiffel Tower
Ans: (A)

48. Which one of the following actors was awarded the Dada Saheb Phalke Award at the 59th National Film Festival ? 

(A) Soumitra Chatterjee 

(B) Ketan Mehta
(C) Shekhar Kapoor 

(D) Mahesh Bhatt
Ans: (A)

49. Which is the only host team to win the ICC (50 over) Cricket World Cup ? (A) South Africa (B) India
(C) Australia 

(D) West Indies
Ans: (B)

50. The objective of Sangam Yojna is– 

(A) to make Ganga water pollution free.
(B) to make Sangam region of Allahabad more attractive for tourists.
(C) to unite various group of Hindus.
(D) to ensure welfare of handi-capped.
Ans: (D)

SSC Combined Higher Secondary 10+2 Exam 2013

 Staff Selection Commission will conduct an All India Open Examination 10/11/2013 and 17/11/2013 for recruitment to the following posts for Data Entry Operator (DEO) and Lower Division Clerk (LDC):

• Data Entry Operator (DEO) / Lower Division Clerk (LDC) :  No. of posts will be determined in due course, Pay Scale : Rs.5200-20200 Grade Pay Rs.2400/- for DEO and Rs.1900/- for LDC, Age : 18-27 years as on 01/08/2013,  Qualification : 12th Standard Pass or equivalent.

Fee: Rs. 100/- (No fee for SC/ST/PH/Women and Ex-Serviceman) to be deposited in SBI cash by challan or by Online in SBI.

How to Apply : Apply Online or Offline on or before 16/08/2013 (23/08/2013 for candidates from far-flung areas).  Send your Applications to any Regional Director of SSC where you want to have your examination centre.  OR

You can also Apply in  Online from at SSC website at http://www.ssconline.nic.in/    up to 14/08/2013 for Part-I registration and up to 16/08/2013 for Part-II Registration.

For further details, please view http://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/CHSLE-2013%20draft%20Notice%20.pdf and application format for Offline application is available at http://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/HSLE%202013%20APP%20FORM%20.pdf

SSC Combined All India Open Examination

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) holds a Combined All India Open Examination for recruitment to the posts of Data Entry Operator and Lower Division Clerk.

1. Data Entry Operator
2. Lower Division Clerk

Qualifications: 12th Standard or equivalent or higher examination.

Fee: Rs. 100/-. SC/ ST/ Physically Handicapped / Women / Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from the fee.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on Written Examination and Skill/ Typing Test.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates can apply online or Offline.

Online: Candidates can apply online through this website: http://ssconline.nic.in” and “http://ssconline2.gov.in”.

Offline: The completed application in the prescribed format along with all relevant documents should reach the address as mention in the notification.

Important Dates:

• Starting date for submission of application: 20/07/2013
• Last date for Part-I registration: 14/08/2013
• Last date for Part-II registration: 16/08/2013
• Last date for submission of application for remote areas: 23/08/2013
• Date of examination: 10/11/2013 & 17/11/2013

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SSC (North Western Region) Chandigarh Recruitment

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC), North Western Region, Chandigarh invited applications for filling the different posts that are Farm Assistant, Senior Scientific Assistant, Horticulture Assistant Gr. I, Scientific Assistant-I in different department of North Western Region. The candidates have to send their application forms along with necessary documents prior to the last date of application. The pay scale, education qualification, a number of posts and other necessary information is given below.

Important dates
Starting Date of Application: 06 July 2013
Closing Date of Application: 05 August 2013

Post name and Location 
• Farm Assistant, in Regional Station for Foage, Production & Demonstration, Hisar
• Senior Scientific Assistant [Biology], Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Chandigarh
• Horticulture Assistant Gr. I in Office of Director Horticulture, Archaeological Survey of India, Agra
• Scientific Assistant-I in Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, Faridabad

Number of posts
• Farm Assistant: 01 Post (01-UR)
• Senior Scientific Assistant (Biology): 01 Post (01-UR)
• Horticulture Assistant Gr. I: 01 Post (01-OBC)
• Scientific Assistant-I: 11 Posts (06-UR, 02-OBC, 2-SC, 01-ST)

Pay Scale
• Farm Assistant: Rs. 5200-20200 with G.P. 2400/-
• Senior Scientific Assistant (Biology): Rs. 9300-34800 with G.P. 4200/-
• Horticulture Assistant Gr. I: Rs. 5200- 20200 with G.P. 2800/-
• Scientific Assistant-I: Rs. 5200- 20200 with G.P. 2800/-

Education Qualification

Farm Assistant: To apply for the post the candidate should have B.Sc. (Agriculture) degree from a recognized university or Institute.
Senior Scientific Assistant (Biology): To apply for the post the candidate should have a Master’s Degree in Botany/Zoology/Microbiology/Biotechnology with Botany or Zoology as one of the subjects at Bachelor of Science Level/Biochemistry/ Physical Anthropology/Forensic Science/Genetics from a Recognized University or equivalent.
Horticulture Assistant Gr. I: To apply for the post the candidate should have a Master’s degree in Agriculture with specialization in Horticulture
 Or
Master’s degree in  Horticulture/Floriculture/Pomology
OR
B.Sc.Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture along with 3 years service
Scientific Assistant-I: To apply for the post the candidate should have B.Sc. (Agricultural) degree from a recognized University or Institute

Age Limit
• Farm Assistant: The candidate should have an age between 18-25 years (Upper Age limit is relaxable upto 40 years for Central Govt. Civilian Employees)
• Senior Scientific Assistant (Biology): The candidate should have an age between not exceeding 30 years (a relaxation up to 5 years is offered to Central Govt. Civilian Employees)
• Horticulture Assistant Gr. I: The candidate should have an age between 18 –28 {a relaxation of 3 years for OBC candidates.
• Scientific Assistant-I: The candidate should have an age between 18-25 years. However, a relaxation of 3 years for OBC candidates and 5 years for SC &ST candidates is also offered. (Also Relaxable for Central Govt. Employees up to 35 years in case of unreserved candidates and 38 years for OBC candidates and 40 years for SC/ST candidates.

Application Fee: The candidates of general and OBC category have to pay Rs. 50/-(Rupees fifty only). However, the candidates of SCs, STs, Female candidates, Physically Handicapped and Ex-Servicemen are exempted to pay a fee.

How to Apply
Download the application through below mentioned link and fill the application format with appropriate details.

To Deputy Regional Director (NWR),
Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, 
Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9 Chandigarh-160017

Selection Process
The candidates will be selected on the account of their performance in the screening test and the interview/proficiency test. The selected candidates who successfully qualify the screening test will be called for the interview test. Check the complete advertisement through the below link for further information. 

Detailed Advertisement

SSC Eastern Region Group B & C Recruitment

Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Eastern Region invites applications for the recruitment of Group B & C Posts.
 
Post Details:
1. Junior Zoological Assistant: 01 Post
2. Scientific Assistant- I: 02 Posts
3. Sub-Editor (Bengali): 01 Post
4. Library & Information Assistant (Reprography): 01 Post
Total No. of Vacancies: 05

Application Fee: Rs.50/-
Address:
 Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission (ER), 234/4, A.J.C. Bose Road, Nizam Palace, 1st MSO Building, 8th floor, Kolkata-700020.

Last Date for Submission of Application: 29 July 2013
Last Date of Submission of Application for Remote Areas: 05 August 2013

Website: www.sscer.org

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SSC Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Exam. 2013 Solved Paper

General Awareness 

 (Held on 21-4-2013)

1. Which one of the following is responsible for the working of Newton's colour disc experiment ?
(A) Formation of pure spectra (B) Formation of impure spectra
(C) Persistence of vision (D) Principle of complementary colour
Ans : (C)

2. The dimension MLT^-2 corresponds to–
(A) force (B) work done
(C) acceleration (D) velocity
Ans : (A)

3. Who is the founder of quantum theory of radiation ?
(A) Einstein (B) Bohr
(C) Plank (D) S. N. Bose
Ans : (C)

4. Fiber optics cable used in communication, works on the principle of–
(A) regular reflection of light (B) diffuse reflection of light
(C) reflection of light (D) total internal reflection of light
Ans : (D)

5. Which was the first electronic computer constructed at the Moore School of Engineering ?
(A) EOVAC (B) ONIVAC
(C) ENIAC (D) EDSAC
Ans : (C)

6. Which among the following standard protocols is the most widely used by the Internet?
(A) HTTP (B) TCP/IP
(C) SMTP (D) SLIP
Ans : (A)

7. The outer skin most of the crustaceans are made up of a carbohydrate. This carbohydrate is–
(A) cellulose (B) galactose
(C) chitin (D) starch
Ans : (C)

8. Rutherford's scattering experiment proved the presence of–
(A) atoms in all matter (B) electrons in atoms
(C) neutrons in atoms (D) nucleus in atoms
Ans : (D)

9. When a metal is heated in a flame, the electrons absorb energy and jump to higher energy state. On coming back to the lower energy state, they emit light, which we can observe in–
(A) Raman spectra (B) Absorption spectra
(C) Emission spectra (D) Fluorescence
Ans : (C)

10. Blood pressure may be increased by the excessive secretion of–
(A) Thyroxine (B) Testosterone
(C) Estradiol (D) Estrol
Ans : (B)

11. The concept of 'Green House Gases' was postulated by–
(A) Joseph Furier (B) Abdul Kalam
(C) M. S. Swaminathan (D) Richael Carlson
Ans : (A)

12. 'Bhopal gas tragedy' 1984 is related to–
(A) Aluminium Phosphide (B) Methyl bromide
(C) Methyl isocyanate (D) Carbon dioxide
Ans : (C)

13. The Particulate Matter (PM-10) exhaled from the polluted atmosphere is often filtered out during the process of–
(A) Coughing (B) Sneezing
(C) A and B (D) Urination
Ans : (C)

14. Sarus crane is the state bird of–
(A) Rajasthan (B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) West Bengal
Ans : (B)

15. The Tongario volcano erupted on November 21, 2012 is in–
(A) Australia (B) Indonesia
(C) Papua New Guinea (D) New Zealand
Ans : (D)

16. The Daocheng Yading Airport is located in–
(A) Thailand (B) Philippines
(C) China (D) Tibet
Ans : (C)

17. BCCI named the "Indian Cricketer of the year 2011-12" to honour–
(A) Sunil Gavaskar (B) VVS Laxman
(C) Virat Kohli (D) Yuva Raj
Ans : (C)

18. 'Martyr's Day' is marked on–
(A) January 1 (B) January 15
(C) January 30 (D) January 9
Ans : (C)

19. Who won the World Carrom Championship 2012 ?
(A) Rashmi Kumari (B) Mirabai Chanu
(C) Nishantha Fernando (D) Nuthaki Priyanka
Ans : (A)

20. The animal who can consume more salt among the following is–
(A) Sheep (B) Camel
(C) Donkey (D) Dog
Ans : (A)

21. Which of the following is only domestic Airport ?
(A) Dabolin Airport Goa (B) Srinagar Airport
(C) Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (D) None of the above
Ans : (D)

22. Tick the correct option with regards to the contribution towards GDP (Gross Domestic Product) from Agriculture–
(A) During 1950-51 (GDP 51.88%) and 2011-12 (GDP 14.01%)
(B) During 1950-51 (GDP 11.00%) and 2011-12 (GDP 25%)
(C) During 1990-91 (GDP 29.53%) and 2011-12 (GDP 66.77%)
(D) During 1980-81 (GDP 35.69%) and 2011-12 (GDP 20.69%)
Ans : (A)

23. Second India-Africa Forum summit-2011 was held in–
(A) Eretrea (B) Ethiopia
(C) Sudan (D) Nigeria
 Ans : (B)

24. Where did Aurangzeb die ?
(A) Pune (B) Aurangabad
(C) Ahmad Nagar (D) Mumbai
Ans : (C)

25. The principle of maximum social advantage is the basic principle of–
(A) Micro Economics (B) Macro Economics
(C) Fiscal Economics (D) Environmental Economics
Ans : (C)

Staff Selection Commission Allahabad Recruitment of Various Posts

Applications are invited for the following posts:

Scientific Assistant-I: 02 Posts Qualification: B.Sc. (Agriculture).  Junior Hindi Translator: 01 Post Qualifications: Masters degree of a recognised university in Hindi / English with English / Hindi as main Subject at degree level. Or Masters degree of a recognised university in any subject with Hindi as the medium of instruction and English as a compulsory subject at degree level. Or Bachelors degree with Hindi & English as main subjects or either of the two as medium of examination and the other as a main subject plus 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 or State Government Offices including Government of India undertakings.  Senior Technical Assistant (Geophysics): 01 Post Qualifications: Masters degree in Geophysics or Applied Geophysics from a recognised university.  Junior Cartographic Assistant: 01 Post Qualification: Master degree in Geography from a recognised university.  Scientific Assistant: 01 Post Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Science in Physics, Chemistry & Math / Botany, Zoology & Chemistry from a recognised university or Diploma in Textile Engineering / Textile Technology / Textile Chemistry / Leather Technology / Footwear Technology / Mechanical Engineering / Rubber Technology from a recognised university or equivalent and Two years experience in fields of Quality Assurance of Textile / Leather / Footwear / Rubber / Clothing / Timber / Metal Products etc.  Junior Technical Assistants: 05 Posts Qualifications: Degree in Commerce or Economics or Degree in Law from a recognised university.  Junior Zoological Assistants: 01 Post Qualification: Bachelors degree in Science with Zoology of a recognised university.  Handicrafts Promotion Officer: 08 Posts Qualification: Masters degree in any subject from a recognised university or equivalent.  Senior Technical Assistant (Chemical): 01 Post Qualifications: Masters degree in Chemistry, Agricultural Chemistry or Soil Science from a recognised university or equivalent. Fee: Rs. 50/-. No fee for SCs, STs, Female candidates, Physically Handicapped and Ex-Servicemen. How to Apply: The completed application in the prescribed format along with all relevant documents should reach the Regional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 21-23 Lowther Road, Allahabad-211002 through Speed Post only. Last Date: 14/07/2013 For more details Click here